The New West and Railroads 1865-1916
Which development led to the other three? 1. the buffalo population was greatly decreased. 2. Thousands of settlers migrated west of the Mississippi River. 3. United States troops fought a series of battles with Native American Indians. 4. Native American Indians were forced to move to reservations.
2. Thousands of settlers migrated west of the Mississippi River.
which title best completes the partial outline below? I. ________________________________________________ A. California Gold Rush (1849) B. Homestead Act (1862) C. Complexion of transactional railroad (1869)
Factors encouraging westward expansion
What was a result of the railroad construction shown on the map?
N.A. pushed off population surge out west
During the late 1800s, barbed wire fences and sod houses were most likely found...
On the Great Plains
What happened as a result of offers like the one shown on this 1872 poster?
Surge in population out west.
The Buffalo was a primary source of food, shelter, clothing, and tools for Native American Indians of the......
The Great Plains
How are the Dawes Act (1887) and assimilation connected? What sources illustrate this connection?
The Lakota boys being forced to wear white/American clothing & hair styles.
"I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed. He who led the young men is dead. It is cold and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them have run away to the hills and have no blankets, no food; no one knows where they are, perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children and see how many I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me my chiefs. I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." --Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, upon his surrender to the U.S. government troops, September 1877
The above is an example of a primary on our unit of Westward Expansion post-Civil War.
the completion of the transactional Railroad in 1869 most contributed to the settlement of which United States region?
The west
Which heading best completes the outline below? I. __________________________________________________________ A. River trade expanded by steamboats B. Turnpike's in the national railroad built C. Erie Canal opened D. First transactional Railroad completed
advancements in transportation
________________ can be defined as: action that saves time, money, energy, and resources.
efficient
Grante
free "money"
During the late 1800s, many North American Indian tribes were sent to reservations that were located...
in the western region
What was the most significant economic impact of the transactional railroads during the late 1800s?
increase in trade (Commerce) across state lines and businesses grew
the Homestead Act, the mass killing of Buffalo, and completion of the transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the.....
moving west
The Pacific Railway Act (1862) & the Homestead Act (1862) both reflected the national government's policy of...
small farmers
Which conclusion is most clearly supported by the information in the map?
the federal government supports the RR's (Railroads).
A major impact of the trend shown on the chart was that...
the lower the Buffalo population was, the less resources they had to food, clothing, and ect.
What is the function of a map key?
to identify the meaning of symbols
A goal of the Granger and Populist movements was to...
was to exert controls on monopolies.
One ENDURING ISSUE that has occurred in American History has been "Need for an impact of Innovations," and is dominant theme scene in Chapter 2. During the 19th century, the completion of the Erie Canal and the transcontinental railroads contributed to the industrial growth of the United States by...
westward expansion
