Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad

After the Transcontinental Railroad was built, which region saw a significant increase in population?

• The Eastern United States

• The Western United States

• The Southern United States

• The Northern United States

Which of the following is an example of a pull-factor that led people to move west during the period of expansion?

• Lack of jobs

• Gold discoveries

• War in the West

• Famine

Which group was most likely to move to cities during the period of westward expansion?

• Rural farmers

• Urban factory workers

• Native Americans

• European immigrants

Imagine you are an immigrant in the 1800s. What reasoning might you use to choose to settle in a city rather than a rural area?

• Cities offer more job opportunities and community support

• Rural areas have more factories

• Cities have fewer people

• Rural areas are closer to the ocean

Which of the following is an example of a push-factor for immigration?

• Freedom of religion

• Political persecution

• Abundant land

• Economic opportunity

What is the name of the railroad that connected the eastern and western United States in the 1800s?

• The Underground Railroad

• The Transcontinental Railroad

• The Erie Canal

• The Oregon Trail

A city in the late 1800s saw a rapid increase in population. What strategic thinking could explain this change based on push- and pull-factors?

• Immigrants were attracted by jobs and better living conditions

• People left because of too many jobs

• The city had no transportation

• The city was shrinking

Which of the following best describes how push- and pull-factors influenced where immigrants settled in the United States?

• Immigrants only settled in rural areas

• Immigrants settled where there were jobs and opportunities

• Immigrants avoided cities

• Immigrants only lived in the South

A family in the 1800s is deciding whether to move west after the Transcontinental Railroad is built. What evidence might they use to make their decision?

• Reports of available land and faster travel

• Stories about pirates

• News about new oceans

• Warnings about volcanoes

Which term describes people moving from one country to another to live?

• Immigration

• Emancipation

• Segregation

• Colonization