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WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
How did the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad impact the United States?
It increased the number of people traveling to the West.
It decreased the support for industrialization.
It weakened the economy of the United States.
It decreased political support for westward expansion.
How did the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad impact many Native American tribes?
It increased trade between Native American tribes.
It created new states for Native American tribes.
It increased the political power of Native American tribes.
It destroyed natural resources used by Native American tribes.
How did the United States government react to an increase in Chinese immigrants during the 1800s?
It created a military alliance with China.
It banned Chinese immigrants from entering the country.
It increased trade with Asia.
It began teaching Asian languages in public schools.
As Americans moved west throughout the 19th century, how were Native Americans affected?
They were forced to move onto reservations.
They were forced to relocate to Canada.
They lived together harmoniously with the settlers.
They moved into large cities to find jobs in factories.
This helped connect the east to the west
open range
cattle drives
transcontinental railroad
_____________ drives created towns in the southwest.
mining
cattle
farm
This system of agriculture developed in the late 19th century, in which a landowner allowed a tenant to use the land in return for a portion of what was produced. It was called
slash and burn farming
share cropping
rent farming
farm to fork farming
Cattle were herded along trails and then put on ...
planes
trains
cars
boats
Why did some African Americans move west to become cowboys?
They would face more discrimination in the west
They would become famous
They would face less discrimination in the west
They would become ranch owners.
What was the purpose of the two trails marked on the above map?
To ship cotton from southern Texas to factories in the north.
To allow easy access to the Gulf of Mexico in order to ship goods.
To allow ranchers to move their cattle north to railroads which shipped cattle east.
To allow army troops in Texas to easily and quickly move north to help defend against attacks from American Indians.
True or False: In the North and Eastern cities, cattle cost $40 each
False
True
What caused Texas ranchers to drive their cattle north to the railways?
Many of the miners from the California Gold Rush wanted beef as part of their diet.
There was a major drought in south Texas and ranchers were driving herds north towards water sources.
There was a strong demand for beef in eastern cities which gave the ranchers a price incentive to drive the cattle north.
Roads were constructed through Texas making it much easier and quicker to drive the cattle north towards the railroads.
Why did cattle drives end?
Too many cattle
Supply took over demand
Sheep ranchers took over land
Expansion of railroads and barbed wire fences
Which of the following were some famous trails cowboys used to drive their cattle north to the railroads?
Chisholm Trail
Great Western Trail
Texas Trail
Chisholm and Great Western Trail
Why did freed slaves go to Texas and work as cowboys in the years after the Civil War?
They could own land in California
They were sold to Texas ranchers.
They were treated equally to white cowboys
They thought the cowboy life was easy.
