Lesson 1
In addition to carrying resources/raw materials, what else did the railroad carry?
passengers
How many years did a Homesteader have to live in the land they were given before it became theirs?
5 years
bark and animal skin
Why were the United States able to produce better, less expensive product?
They were using new technology
Look at the picture on page 484 and describe what is depicted in the image
After the transcontinental railroad was built, cattle drivers stopped in ______ towns
railroad
What was required of people who took advantage of the Homestead Act?
They had to build a home on the land they were given within six months
What was the Indian Removal Act?
American Indians were forced to leave their homelands
Who gave up his or her throne in order to keep Hawaii safe?
Queen Liliuokalani
Look at the picture on page 476. Who were these people and where were they?
the many resources in the West
What did people recieve from the Homestead Act of 1862?
New settlers received 160 acres of land for a small fee
Who led his people against General Custer and defeated American troops at Little Big Horn?
Chief Sitting Bull
The Monroe Doctrine was a warning for what country?
Europe
Look at the map on page 466 of your textbook. What generalizations can you make about transportation in 1850?
Railroads were being built up between large cities in the East, but there were no railroads stretching into the West. This would have made transporting people and goods time consuming and expensive
How did the transcontinental railroad affecrt immigration?
Chinese immigrants came to work on the railroad
What material was used to build many homes on the windy prairie
Sod
Who fought US troops in the Great Sioux War and was killed by American troops?
Crazy Horse
What is yellow journalism?
false or exaggerated journalism
Look at the maps on page 478. Describe what led to the differences between the two maps
Between 1850 and 1890, many people moved westward because this part of the country was rich in natural resources and there was plenty of land. Also during this time, seven western territories became states.
How did the transcontinental railroad affect the United States?
Jobs were created and it became easier to send raw materials east
Name 2 ways in which homesteaders modified their environment
dry farming and irrigation
Who was chased by American troops for 700 miles and surrendered to spare his people?
Chief Joseph
What happened as a result of the sinking of the USS Maine?
the Spanish-American War ocurred
Look at the map on page 495. How did the details shown on the map affect the United States?
Before the Panama Canal, sailing from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast took months. Ships had to travel around South America, and the journey was 12,000 miles long. In 1914, the canal that stretched across the Isthmus of Panama was completed. The trip between New York and San Francisco was now 8,000 miles shorter. Moving goods by sea became much faster and less expensive