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WorksheetsWA Ch 5 Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which was NOT a benefit of the railroads?
It made travel cheaper and faster
It provided jobs
It helped sawmill and timber industries
They helped people go to out of state colleges
Railroads were funded by
(The money used to build the railroad came from) CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Native Americans
Wealthy private investors (men who got the money themselves)
Chinese and Irish immigrants
Land grants and subsidies from the government
How was the Great Northern Railroad funded (paid for)?
By government subsidies and loans and grants
By donations made by politicians
James Hill paid for it
Immigrants sold their belongings to invest in the railroads
What is menial work?
Important work
Shameful or embarrassing work
Unimportant work
Immigrant work
Which is NOT one of the first groups of immigrants to arrive in Washington?
British
Hawaiian
Japanese
Irish
Why were nativists worried about immigrants?
They were worried they brought disease
They feared losing their homes and social status
They were afraid of losing their jobs and American culture
They were worried about overcrowding
What brought many immigrants to Washington state?
The promise of work on the railroads
Many of them married people living in Washington
The Pacific Ocean
They moved because of the politics and economy of the state
What does Anti-Semitic mean?
Dislike of immigrants
Dislike of Jewish people
Dislike of foreigners
Dislike of Americans
How did the U.S. government cut immigration?
They set strict quotas
They banned all ships coming to the U.S.
They stopped allowing every immigrant from Asia and Europe
They only allowed immigrants whose first name started with L into the country
What did the Chinese Exclusion Act do?
It only allowed 3000 Chinese workers a year to enter the U.S.
It prevented Chinese workers from entering the country
It ordered all Chinese workers to return to China
It only allowed Chinese workers to come to the U.S. every other year
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the growth of Seattle's population?
The Klondike Gold Rush brought money to Seattle
The city created a sewer and electric system
Washington had the strictest anti-discrimination laws
Train stations were built in Seattle
Which two cities competed for a railroad station in WA?
Seattle and Tacoma
Tacoma and Spokane
Seattle and Olympia
Olympia and Tacoma
Which was NOT true of the Klondike Gold Rush?
Nordstrom (department store) was started because of this
Many gold rushers passed through Seattle before heading to Klondike
The trip to Klondike was cold and dangerous
The rush created an increase in violence and new laws had to be created
