WorksheetsChapter 8 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
True or False: People moved west for more opportunities and a better life.
True
False
Which of the following is true about steel plows?
They made it easier to break up the ground for planting crops.
It kept farm animals in and people out.
It used wind power to draw water from deep in the ground.
It moved goods from the east to the west.
Which of the following is true about windmills?
They made it easier to break up the ground for planting crops.
It kept farm animals in and people out.
It used wind power to draw water from deep in the ground.
It moved goods from the east to the west.
Which of the following is true about barbed wire?
They made it easier to break up the ground for planting crops.
It kept farm animals in and people out.
It used wind power to draw water from deep in the ground.
It moved goods from the east to the west.
Which of the following is true about trains?
They made it easier to break up the ground for planting crops.
It kept farm animals in and people out.
It used wind power to draw water from deep in the ground.
It moved goods from the east to the west.
The first transcontinental railroad connected the United States in which directions?
north and south
only west
only east
east and west
In which state did the cattle trails start?
New Mexico
Colorado
Georgia
Texas
Why were cattle trails necessary?
It was less expensive to walk the cattle.
The cattle had to be moved north to the railroads.
They were in a competition to see who could travel the farthest with their cattle.
They were bored and didn't have anything else to do.
The Black Cowboys of Texas were known for _____.
getting cattle to the railroads
inventing barbed wire
building railroads
inventing steel plows
Which city is located at point A?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Chicago, Illinois
Montgomery, Alabama
Which city is located at point B?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Chicago, Illinois
Montgomery, Alabama
Which city is located at point C?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Chicago, Illinois
Montgomery, Alabama
How did the Chisholm Trail and Great Western trails affect ranchers in Texas?
Increased profits by helping them get cattle to markets with higher prices.
Decreased profits by charging high prices to use the trails.
Decreased ranchers' profits by creating more competition.
Why was there a need for the cattle trails?
It was too expensive to get cattle from other states.
Many parts of Texas lacked access to food.
There was a high demand for beef in other places, like the northeast.
They wanted to trade with Mexico.
I am ready for the Chapter 8 CFU!
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