APUSH 6.2

Transcontinental Railroads: Railroads had two major effects: 1. __________ 2. __________

• 1. Increased migration and settlement. 2. Economic growth and development.

• 1. Decreased migration and settlement. 2. Economic decline.

• 1. Reduced transportation. 2. Lowered trade.

• 1. Limited access to resources. 2. Population decrease.

Describe the changes that took place here after 1865 (including how the buffalo were impacted):

• After 1865, settlers moved west, railroads expanded, and buffalo populations drastically declined due to overhunting.

• After 1865, buffalo populations increased and Native American tribes gained more land.

• After 1865, industrialization slowed and buffalo herds were protected by law.

• After 1865, the region remained unchanged and buffalo continued to thrive.

A boomtown is a rapidly growing town, often due to sudden economic growth. What were boomtowns like?

• Boomtowns were lively, crowded, and often chaotic places with rapid population growth.

• Boomtowns were quiet, rural communities with little change.

• Boomtowns were established cities with stable populations and slow growth.

• Boomtowns were deserted towns with declining populations.

Railroads impacted the cattle market by:

• making it easier to transport cattle to distant markets, increasing profits for ranchers.

• reducing the demand for cattle by making other forms of transportation more popular.

• causing cattle prices to drop due to overproduction.

• eliminating the need for cattle drives entirely.

Name some of the biggest cattle trails:

• Chisholm Trail, Goodnight-Loving Trail, Western Trail, Shawnee Trail

• Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, California Trail, Mormon Trail

• Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, John Muir Trail

• Lewis and Clark Trail, Pony Express Trail, Natchez Trace, El Camino Real

What caused deflation in the US at this time:

• A decrease in the money supply

• An increase in government spending

• Rapid industrialization

• A rise in consumer demand

Farmers felt unfairly treated during the growth of industry and believed they paid too many taxes because:

• They thought industrialists received government support while farmers faced high taxes.

• They wanted to move to cities for better jobs.

• They believed farming was easier than industrial work.

• They felt they were exempt from paying taxes.

The National Grange Movement was a(n) __________ that worked to __________.

• organization of farmers that advocated for their economic and political interests

• political party that promoted industrialization

• group of businessmen who supported railroad expansion

• union of factory workers fighting for better wages

Some of the Grange laws passed included:

• Regulation of railroad rates

• Abolition of slavery

• Introduction of income tax

• Establishment of national parks

While the Alliance did not create a political party, many of the ideas did become part of the ____________________________ movement.

• Populist movement.

• Progressive movement.

• Civil Rights movement.

• Labor movement.