Studies Weekly Week 21 - Building a Union

Which of the following was an effect of the Transcontinental Railroad? Select all that apply.

• Bison herds were killed

• People could more easily travel

• American Indian territory was preserved

• Interactions with American Indians were peaceful

Nativists were most interested in keeping opportunities and equality from ________.

• Immigrants

• The poor

• Women

• Soldiers

What was the main purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad according to the text?

• To connect the eastern and western coasts of the United States

• To increase the population of the western territories

• To transport gold and silver from the mines to the east

• To create new jobs for the post-Civil War economy

Which two railroad companies were responsible for building the Transcontinental Railroad?

• The Union Pacific and the Central Pacific

• The Northern Pacific and the Southern Pacific

• The Atlantic Pacific and the Pacific Atlantic

• The Eastern Pacific and the Western Pacific

What was the payment for the majority of the workers from the Union Pacific Railroad?

• $30 a month and a promise of land

• $30 a month and food and lodging

• $50 a month and a share in the company

• $50 a month and additional land grants

What is a monopoly in the context of the late 1800s business environment?

• A government-imposed restriction on trade

• A single company's control over a specific technological innovation

• Exclusive control by one proprietor over access to a market or product

• A legal agreement between multiple companies to share profits

What challenge did many American Indian groups face as a result of westward expansion after the Civil War?

• Settlers wanted to join their tribes

• Bison became overpopulated

• Horses were replaced with automobiles

• They were forced from their territory

Monopolies cause consumers and other businesses to suffer because they _______.

• Control the supply of goods

• Control the demand for goods

• Reduce the amount of resources

• Can't compete with other businesses

As monopolies grew, _______.

• The economy declined rapidly

• The supply of raw goods became scarce

• New businesses were unable to compete

• The production of goods and services slowed

Individuals who fund, create, and manage a business are called

• tycoons

• partners

• the labor force

• entrepreneurs