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Worksheets7th Grade - Migration
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 53mins
People who move from one place to another to live are called...
Migrants
Travellers
Gypsies
Which of the following are push factors? Choose more than one
Political factors
Wars
Natural disasters
Medical care
Education
Which of the following are pull factors? Choose more than one
Not enough jobs
Unhappy life
Family links
Better housing
Political fears
Push factors include a shortage of jobs and poor living conditions
True
False
Which of the following are Environmental Forces of migration? (Check all that apply)
Excessive or Prolonged Drought
War & Conflict
Reunite with Family or Friends
Rising Sea Levels
Which of the following are Pull Factors? (Check all that apply)
War & Conflict
Available Jobs
Lack of Jobs
Peace & Security
Which of the following are Pull Factors? (Check all that apply)
War & Conflict
Available Jobs
Lack of Jobs
Peace & Security
What are some effects of migration? (Check all that apply)
Multinational Issues are Solved
Immigrants Adapt to New Ways of Life & Culture
Emigration Countries Suffer
Debate Over Immigration Reform in the U.S.
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
French vs. Indians
British vs. French
British vs. French and Indians
Indians vs. British
Why was there a war between the British and the French in 1756?
Money
land west of the Appalachian Mountains
Trade
Fighting for friendship with the Natives
This created a temporary border at the Appalachian Mountains, restricting the movement of the colonists
Appalachian Line of 1769
Proclamation of 1763
Northwest Ordinance of 1767
Colonial Border of 1763
Treaty of Paris 1763
The British king, King George III, issued a proclamation stating colonists could not claim or buy land west of the Appalachian Mountains. They could not explore it or hunt on it either. He stated that the land in this region was to be used by Native Americans only. How did colonists feel about this proclamation.
They felt the King had the Power and Authority to issue the proclamation.
They felt the King DID NOT t have the Power OR Authority to issue the proclamation.
They felt the King had the Power to issue the proclamation but NOT the Authority.
They felt betrayed by the King.
Both answers C and D
What is another name for the French and Indian War?
The Nine Years’ War
The Seven Years’ War
The France and Britain
Who were the countries involved in the conflict?
Germany and Spain
Britain and France
America and Britain
What caused conflict between Britain and France in the early 1750s?
Britain expanded into the Ohio River Valley
France expanded into the Ohio River Valley
Which country won more battles at the beginning of the war?
Britain
France
What are Boom Towns?
Towns that popped up along the railroads.
Towns that exploded.
Towns where people moved away from because there weren't any jobs left.
Towns with a lot of gold.
What was the main purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?
To make China more powerful.
To help with transportation, communication, and to connect the nation.
To make Native Americans move off their land.
To give immigrants a job, to feel important, and needed in America.
In what town did both parts of the railroad met?
Omaha, Nebraska
Houston, Texas
Sacramento, California
Promontory, Utah
Which innovation (invention) was used to send news that the Transcontinental Railroad was DONE?
pony express
stage coach
Liberty Bell
telegraph
What caused Native Americans to attack the railroad and its workers?
The railroad was built in the middle of their land and was destroying it.
The workers started fighting with them.
The railroad kept them from migrating.
Native Americans didn't like trains.
What two obstacles did the Union Pacific Railroad company face as they worked to the west?
finding workers and had tornadoes
blizzards and dynamite
finding workers and being attacked by Native Americans
high mountains and hiring Chinese workers
Which president was in office that allowed the Transcontinental Railroad to be built?
Donald Trump
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific companies hired workers from _________ and _________ to build their railroads.
Japan and Germany
China and Ireland
China and Germany
Ireland and Japan
The railroad companies hired workers from other countries because _______________________.
they didn't have enough money.
many Americans were still fighting in the Civil War.
the immigrants wanted something fun to do.
they could make the tools needed for the job.
Which animals were greatly affected by the Transcontinental Railroad being built?
bison
cattle
horses
birds
How did people travel before the Transcontinental Railroad was built?
bikes and scooters
boats and planes
horses and cars
boats and wagons
What does transcontinental mean?
to travel across a continent
to travel from one continent to another continent
to travel north and south
to travel to transport goods
How else did the Transcontinental Railroad impact America?
It increased trade between the east and west
It led to a decline in immigration to the west
It led to overpopulation in the east
It led to increased costs of trade and transportation
What is a major way that the Transcontinental Railroad impacted Native American tribes in the west?
It caused them to lose gold and silver resources that they depended on for trade
It caused more settlers to move west who forced them off their lands
It caused their houses to be destroyed
It caused them to work in low-paying and dangerous jobs
How did the Transcontinental Railroad impact the U.S.?
It led to increased settlement in the west
It led to an increase in American land
It led to increased trade with Europe
It led to increased transportation costs
Which of the following describes the experience of Chinese workers who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad?
They were treated as equals with the American workers
They were discriminated against and weren't paid as much
They were less likely to get jobs working on the railroad because they were less experienced
They got paid more because of their experience
Which of the following represents the way the transcontinental railroad impacted travel across the continent?
It went from taking 6 months to travel to just 6 days after the Transcontinental Railroad
It reduced travel time from 6 months down to just 1 month after the Transcontinental Railroad
Travel time increased by about 2 weeks because the Transcontinental Railroad was still new
Which of the following TWO groups of people made up the majority of workers on the Transcontinental Railroad?
Native Americans
Poor American farmers
Irish Immigrants
Chinese Immigrants
Spanish immigrants
How was the Transcontinental Railroad built?
The Central Pacific company started in California and built it until connected to Boston
The Union Pacific company started in Texas and built it east until it reached Georgia
The Union Pacific company built it from Nebraska going west and the Central Pacific company built it from California going east and they connected in the middle
What was the primary purpose of the First Transcontinental Railroad?
To provide a faster route for mail delivery
To facilitate westward expansion
To transport goods and people across the country
To establish dominance over Native American tribes
What were the key technological advancements used in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?
telegraph, diesel-powered locomotives, nitroglycerin
telegraph, steam-powered locomotives, dynamite
telephone, horse-drawn carriages, gunpowder
radio, electric-powered locomotives, C-4
What impact did the First Transcontinental Railroad have on the Native American tribes?
It had no impact on the Native American tribes.
It led to displacement and conflicts with the Native American tribes.
It improved relations between the settlers and the Native American tribes.
It led to economic prosperity for the Native American tribes.
How did the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad impact Native American tribes?
The construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad had a negative impact on Native American tribes.
The construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad led to the extinction of Native American tribes.
The construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad had a positive impact on Native American tribes.
The construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad had no impact on Native American tribes.
What does transcontinental mean?
to travel across a continent
to travel from one continent to another continent
to travel north and south
to travel to transport goods
What was the main purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?
To make China more powerful.
To help with transportation, communication, and to connect the nation.
To make Native Americans move off their land.
To give immigrants a job, to feel important, and needed in America.
