Chapter 16: Post Civil War Conflicts in the West

What is the idea of Manifest Destiny according to the chapter introduction?

• The belief that the U.S. should remain within its original borders

• The God-given right and duty to expand across the continent from sea to shining sea

• The need to avoid conflicts in the West

• The importance of industrialization

In which territory did the gold and silver rush occur from 1858-1894?

• Colorado

• California

• Nevada

• Montana

What happened to boom towns when the gold ran out and miners left?

• They became ghost towns.

• They became major cities.

• They turned into amusement parks.

• They became farming communities.

Transcontinental Railroad: When was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?

• 1869

• 1875

• 1855

• 1883

The Golden Spike Ceremony took place on May 10, 1869 at which location?

• Promontory

• Salt Lake City

• Omaha

• Sacramento

Transcontinental Railroad: Which groups of people built the railroad?

• Chinese, Irish, and African Americans

• Only Native Americans

• Only British and French immigrants

• Only Mexican laborers

• Only Italian and German workers

The Transcontinental Railroad reduced travel time from 6 months to just 10 days.

• True

• False

New Inventions: Who created the Refrigerator Train Car?

• Gustavus Swift

• Thomas Edison

• George Pullman

• Elijah McCoy

What was the main benefit of the Refrigerator Train Car?

• It kept meat cold so that it did not spoil.

• It made trains run faster.

• It allowed passengers to travel in luxury.

• It reduced the cost of building railroads.

How did settlers adapt to the tree-less environment?

• They cut up the sod and built sod homes.

• They imported wood from distant forests.

• They lived in tents permanently.

• They built homes underground.