Traveling West
Conflicts
Native Americans
Transcontinental Railroad and Technology
Social and Economic Effects
100
Why did people move west?
To get land with good soil for farming for a cheap price To possible find gold and get rich
100
Why did ranchers and cowboys have a conflict with farmers?
Farmers built fences, which made it difficult for ranchers and cowboys to move the herds to the railroads.
100
Why were Native Americans, such as the Lakota Sioux, forced off their land in the Black Hills? Where were the Native Americans then forced to live?
They were forced off their land because of the discovery of gold and silver. They were forced to live on reservations.
100
Which two groups of immigrants were largely responsible for helping to build the Transcontinental Railroad?
Irish and Chinese
100
What are boom towns?
A town which grew up quickly to serve the needs of the miners and just as quickly turned into ghost towns once the ore vein had been depleted.
200
Why were so many African Americans eager to move west?
Many had hopes of owning their own land.
200
Why was there a conflict between white Americans and Asian (Chinese) immigrants?
There was competition for scarce jobs and resources. Asian immigrants were often paid less than white workers.
200
What effects did the building of the railroad have on the Native Americans of the Great Plains?
Americans took their land by building railroads on the Great Plains. The buffalo, which was their main staple of food, clothing, and shelter, were killed. They were put on reservations which altered, or changed, their traditional way of life.
200
How did the building of the Transcontinental Railroad improve travel and trade to the west?
It was faster and easier to transport agricultural products grown in the West to eastern markets.
200
Into what did the U.S. government try to turn Native Americans? a. farmers b. miners c. ranchers
a. farmers
300
What were the causes and effects of the farmers moving out west?
Pioneers wanted free land, so they moved out west and put up a fence to keep ranchers’ cattle off of their land.
300
Why was there conflict between Native Americans and settlers?
Native Americans were forced to leave their land as gold and silver were discovered.
300
Why were Native Americans unhappy about living on reservations?
They could not provide food for their families. They were forced into a life of poverty. They could no longer follow their traditional way of life.
300
Why was the construction of the railroad system in the United States beneficial to people of all regions?
It was a faster way to move people, mail, and goods across the United States.
300
How did the Reformers affect the lives of Native Americans?
They wanted Native Americans to be more like white men. The Reformers took away the Native American children from their families and sent Native American children to boarding school to learn to speak and act like the white children.
400
How did mountain ranges affect pioneers migrating west?
They were steep, did not have a path blazed and this made it difficult to carry all the necessary tools and supplies out west.
400
Why was there conflict between the Mexican Americans and white Americans?
Mexican Americans were forced to leave their land.
400
What was the significance of the Battle of Wounded Knee?
This was the last major battle between the U.S. and Native Americans.
400
How did the transcontinental railroad affect the wild bison herds in the west?
It resulted in the demise of the free-roaming buffalo in the west.
400
What were the lasting effects of the search for gold in the west?
Native Americans lost their territories. Towns that were once supply stations and mining towns turned into large cities bringing many people out west and onto Native American territory.
500
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the United States not only could, but was destined to, stretch from coast to coast.
500
Why was there conflict between miners and prospectors?
They competed each other to find precious minerals, and they both wanted the richest land.
500
The US government wanted western land for many reasons. Why did this cause conflicts with many of the Native American tribes?
Native Americans wanted to live their traditional way of life on their own land.
500
How was the steel plow important to the development of the west?
The steel plow allowed the planters to produce an agricultural surplus.
500
How were some immigrant groups discriminated against?
They were paid less than white workers.
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