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How did railroads lead to the decimation of the bison herds?
the railroads hired riflemen
It led to loss of buffalo herds and land
attracting immigrant settlers
Mexican Americans
It provided a way of travel, attracted new settlers, and transported goods
mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts
climate
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Snake
Transcontinental Railroad impacted the development of the west in all of the following EXCEPT
the railroads hired riflemen
It led to loss of buffalo herds and land
attracting immigrant settlers
Mexican Americans
It provided a way of travel, attracted new settlers, and transported goods
mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts
climate
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Snake
During westward expansion, which geographic features were obstacles for travelers?
the railroads hired riflemen
It led to loss of buffalo herds and land
attracting immigrant settlers
Mexican Americans
It provided a way of travel, attracted new settlers, and transported goods
mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts
climate
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Snake
Which sentence BEST summarizes the effects of the Transcontinental Railroad on westward expansion?
the railroads hired riflemen
It led to loss of buffalo herds and land
attracting immigrant settlers
Mexican Americans
It provided a way of travel, attracted new settlers, and transported goods
mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts
climate
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Snake
How did the Transcontinental Railroad affect Native Americans's way of life?
the railroads hired riflemen
It led to loss of buffalo herds and land
attracting immigrant settlers
Mexican Americans
It provided a way of travel, attracted new settlers, and transported goods
mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts
climate
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Snake
Besides Native Americans, which group of immigrants was forced from their land during westward expansion?
the railroads hired riflemen
It led to loss of buffalo herds and land
attracting immigrant settlers
Mexican Americans
It provided a way of travel, attracted new settlers, and transported goods
mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts
climate
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Snake
Which of the following was NOT an economic factor for settling the West?
the railroads hired riflemen
It led to loss of buffalo herds and land
attracting immigrant settlers
Mexican Americans
It provided a way of travel, attracted new settlers, and transported goods
mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts
climate
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Snake
What were the major river systems that settlers had to cross?
the railroads hired riflemen
It led to loss of buffalo herds and land
attracting immigrant settlers
Mexican Americans
It provided a way of travel, attracted new settlers, and transported goods
mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts
climate
Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Snake
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