Unit 7 Test Review

What was one impact of the railroad on America?

• Decreased demand for steel

• Slower transportation of goods

• Created jobs

• Reduced land disputes with Native Americans

How did the railroad affect the transportation of goods in America?

• Made it slower and more expensive

• Goods could be transported easily and faster

• Limited transportation to local areas

• Reduced the need for transportation

What was a negative impact of the railroad on Native Americans?

• Improved relations with settlers

• Led to land disputes with Native Americans

• Provided new trade opportunities

• Increased cultural exchange

Which industry saw an increased demand due to the railroad?

• Textile

• Steel

• Agriculture

• Electronics

Who primarily worked on the Transcontinental Railroad?

• German and Italian immigrants

• Chinese and Irish immigrants

• Mexican and Canadian immigrants

• French and Spanish immigrants

What were the working conditions like for those who built the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Comfortable and safe

• Harsh and difficult

• Luxurious and easy

• Moderate and fair

What was one of the main causes of tension between the Plains Indians and white American settlers?

• The introduction of new farming techniques

• The hunting of buffalo by white settlers for sport

• The building of railroads

• The establishment of trading posts

How were American Indians impacted by the increased population and farming?

• They gained new agricultural techniques

• Their land was being claimed by white settlers

• They formed alliances with settlers

• They were given new territories

What did the Homestead Act of 1862 provide for adult citizens or intended citizens?

• The right to vote

• 160 acres of surveyed government land

• Free education

• Tax exemptions

How did the use of barb wire fencing in the 1880s impact the Plains Natives?

• It improved their agricultural practices

• It facilitated trade with settlers

• It made it difficult for them to migrate with Buffalo

• It provided them with new hunting grounds