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In 1920, what state was the 2nd largest in the United States, and how did this occur?
The state of Chicago was the 2nd biggest state in the United States because of its growing population. They had different resources being shipped to the city, such as cattle, pigs, wheat, corn, lumber, and iron ore. This reduced the need for labor in the states.
Who encouraged the Westward Expansion?
The federal government encouraged the westward expansion.
Reasons:
To grow the nation by giving money to build railroads, creating the Homestead Act to give people free land as long as they stayed for a minimum of 5 years.
Ellis Island was also known as?
The Isle of Hope and The Isle of Tears.
How did the Wright brothers make an impact on American life?
The Wright brothers made the first successful motorized airplane. This created airplane travel for people and goods across the country and the ocean in a shorter time frame.
Can you finish the 3 lines?
Out where the skies are......
Out where the skies are a trifle bluer,
Out where the friendship's a little truer,
That's where the West begins....
What problems did the Great Plains face?
The land was eroded by wind, water, and dust storms. It also saw a scarcity of water and rainfall.
Cattle towns provided what for cowboys who were passing by?
They provided Food, A place to stay, Supplies, and entertainment for the cowboys.
Angel Island was also known as?
The Ellis Island of the West
Who was the inventor who created a machine that could transmit voices through wires?
Alexander Graham Bell
What are the names of the 2 immigration stations? Where were they found?
Ellis Island is in the east, and Angel Island is in the West.
The North moved to the era of what? What was the cause?
The Era of Industrialization.
Because many new inventions have changed how goods are made.
Why did people become Cowboys?
They became cowboys to experience adventure, the freedom of the open range, or a way to make money.
Why were European Immigrants detained at Ellis Island?
The inspectors kept back people who were sick or seemed dangerous, and stayed back for further inspection. If inspectors thought that they couldn't care for themselves and needed to be cared for by the government, they were all detained.
Who was nicknamed "Plant Doctor" for healing plants?
George Washington Carver
What dangers do Cowboys experience on Cattle drives?
Cowboys had to go through dangers like Stampedes, Harsh weather, River crossings, Wild animals, Outlaws, or Native American raids.
What Human, Natural, and Capital Resources helped fuel agricultural and industrial locations in the United States? (Give example of 1 of each)
Human Resources: Growing populations
Capital Resources: Canals and railroads
Natural Resources: Minerals, Crops, and Livestock.
The Homestead Act was what?
This was an agreement between the settlers and the government. That states that if one lives and works on the land given from the government for a minimum of 5 years, they will receive it for free.
Name 3 reasons for emigration?
People emigrated from their home countries because of the following:
Land and Job shortages, Crop failure, Famine, escaping cruel and unfair governments, Religious Persecution, and Hope for better opportunities.
What things did Thomas Edison create that we use in America today?
Electricity, Electric Light, Record Music, Movies, and Television.
If a single woman came into Ellis Island, why would she be detained?
She would be detained because she needs either a male family member to travel with her or a letter or evidence showing that relatives were waiting for them in America
Who helped large landowners by working on their land and farming?
What is the difference between them?
Sharecroppers and Tenant Farmers.
The difference between these is that Sharecroppers worked on land owned by someone else in exchange for income, and Tenant Farmers rent land from a landowner with their own resources to help them harvest. With this money, they pay the landowner back by giving them some of the share that was earned.
Why did the demand for beef in the East grow dramatically?
It grew dramatically because the East needed more food for its growing population.
Did Chinese and European Immigrants have an easy experience going through Ellis Island and Angel Island? Who faced more challenges?
The Chinese Immigrants going through Angel Island had to be held for weeks/months before a decision on their going to the U.S. was made.
European Immigrants going through Ellis Island passed through in a matter of hours or days if they were detained.
Who came up with a solution so that cowboys could get their cattle shipped to the East?
Joseph McCoy told ranchers to drive their cattle up north to railroad terminals in Kansas so they could be shipped to markets in the East by train.
What are the definitions of push and pull factors? Name one example of each.
Push factors are reasons for people to leave a place. Examples may include, but aren't limited to:
Drought, Crop failure, High Unemployment, War, natural disasters, etc.
Pull factors are reasons for people to move to a new place. Examples may include, but aren't limited to:
Fertile Land, Steady Rainfall, safety from natural disasters, tolerance, etc.