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Worksheets5th Grade- Movement West
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
How did the transcontinental railroad affect Westward Expansion?
It decreased immigration from Europe.
It increased immigration from Asia.
It increased immigration from Africa.
It decreased immigration from South America.
What was one impact of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad?
It attracted new immigrants to the United States.
It increased the bison population in the Great Plains.
It provided jobs for Native Americans.
It prevented the wealthy from traveling to the West.
Which is a pull factor that brought immigrants to the United States?
discrimination
jobs
poverty
war
Why did the Exodusters move west after the Civil War?
They hoped to make a state that only allowed African Americans within its borders.
They hoped to work on the transcontinental railroad.
They saw an opportunity to make an alliance with the Native Americans.
They saw a chance to avoid the discrimination of the South and to own their own land.
How did the construction of the transcontinental railroad impact Native Americans?
New towns along the railroad routes increased wealth and trade of the Native American tribes
Native Americans were able to get jobs helping build the railroad.
Railroad companies paid the Native Americans for the land used for the railroad.
The United States government gave large portions of Native American land to railroad companies.
Why were the Great Plains an attractive location for settlers during the late 1800s?
Native American tribes welcomed all settlers.
There were few natural resources, making trade more valuable.
There were stricter laws, making society safer.
Homesteading rights made it easy to own land.
How were Asian immigrants who helped construct the transcontinental railroad treated?
They were often victims of discrimination and prejudice.
They were treated better than their Irish coworkers.
They were given leadership roles.
They were given fewer hours than other workers.
How did railroad companies solve the problem of too few workers to help build the tracks?
They promised workers land once the railroad was complete.
They paid very high wages to attract experienced workers.
They hired Native Americans to do the work.
They recruited immigrants to come to America and do the work.
What statement best describes the overall impact of railroads on the environment?
The railroads introduced people to the natural beauty of the West, and they urged the government to pass laws protecting it.
Railroads increased profits made from agriculture, leading to a greater respect for nature and the land.
Railroads fueled the growth of industry, which led to more mining of resources and more pollution, harming the environment.
Railroads had little impact on the environment of the West.
What do the Homestead Act and the completion of the transcontinental railroad have in common?
They increased the number of people moving west.
They allowed many Americans to get rich quickly.
They helped to develop the United States as an industrial nation.
They gave the North a significant advantage during the Civil War.
Why did many railroad companies hire hunters for trains traveling through the Great Plains?
to kill bison that blocked and destroyed the tracks
to protect passengers from attacks by the Native Americans
to prevent the passengers from getting violent during the long rides
to make sure that the conductors made it to their destinations on time.
How did the transcontinental railroad affect Westward Expansion?
It increased the costs of property.
It created jobs and made traveling to the West Coast easier.
It separated most settlers from the Native Americans and made traveling more dangerous.
It protected many natural resources.
How did the transcontinental railroad impact the lives of Native Americans on the Great Plains?
They were able to stop walking from place to place and use the railroad to travel instead.
They got jobs with the railroad companies and made enough money to buy land.
They sold land to railroad companies and made enough money to move out of the United States.
They lost a major source of food when railroad companies killed large numbers of buffalo.
