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5-2 Westward Expansion.
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During westward expansion, which geographic features were obstacles for travelers?
a) deserts, the Great Lakes, and forests
b) mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts
c) mountain ranges, rivers, and oceans
d) oceans, the Great Lakes, and cities
Which of the following was NOT an economic factor for settling the West?
a) climate
b) fur trading
c) land
d) ranching
Which sentence BEST summarizes the effects of the Transcontinental Railroad on westward expansion?
a) It increased travel between the major cities only on the east coast
b) It transported slaves to the west and provided jobs for Native Americans
c) It provided a way of travel, attracted new settlers, and transported goods
d) It helped the Native Americans' way of life and discouraged settlers
How did the Transcontinental Railroad affect Native Americans's way of life?
a) It did not affect their lives at all
b) It led to loss of buffalo herds and land
c) It gave them new job opportunities
d) It allowed them to work peacefully with all settlers
Which sentence BEST describes the relationships between various groups of people (ranchers, cowboys, Native Americans, and immigrants) during the westward expansion?
a) there was conflict between all groups of people
b) there was cooperation between all groups of people
c) groups had different types of conflict and cooperation
d) groups did not interact with one another to avoid conflict
Besides Native Americans, which group of immigrants was forced from their land during westward expansion?
a) Asian immigrants
b) European immigrants
c) French Americans
d) Mexican Americans
Which statement BEST describes life on Native American Reservations?
a) Life was easy due to food, money, and land provided by the government
b) Life was difficult due to poverty, starvation, and loss of land and culture
c) Life was good because all Native American children were sent to boarding schools
d) Life remained the same for Native Americans living on and living off of reservations
How did railroads lead to the decimation of the bison herds?
a) the railroads hired riflemen
b) the railroad protected the bison
c) the railroad ran over the bison
d) the railroad transferred the bison somewhere else
What were the major river systems that settlers had to cross?
a) Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Snake
b) Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Ohio
c) Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Rio Grande
d) Colorado, Columbia, Mississippi, Waccamaw
Transcontinental Railroad impacted the development of the west in all of the following EXCEPT
a) attracting immigrant settlers
b) promoting the Homestead Act
c) providing a means of travel
d) transporting agricultural goods
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