Study the image below. As depicted in the painting, how did the physical landscape change as a result of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad? (5.1.CO)
People were able to transport raw materials to markets back East.
The land in the West continued to be developed into towns as more people moved there
Native Americans welcomed new settlers to their regions
The Transcontinental Railroad was not able to advance past the Rocky Mountains
After analyzing the painting below and using your prior knowledge, what were the obstacles faced by the builders of the Transcontinental Railroad? Select all that apply. (5.1.CO)
mountain ranges and canyons
Native Americans and buffalo
lakes and rivers
flat and treeless land
Which group was most negatively affected by the building of the Transcontinental Railroad?
Native Americans
Mexican Americans
African Americans
white settlers
Which is the best description of how economic factors impacted westward expansion?
As the region became more and more populated, the way of life of the Native Americans changed.
People could use the land for its resources and make a living through ranching, mining, or farming
New land policies such as the Homestead Act of 1861 allowed "squatters" to claim land and keep it.
Travelers to the West had to cross not only the plains, but also major rivers and the Rocky Mountains.
Which of the following are reasons why immigrants came to the United States? Select all that apply.
famine in the United States
religious freedom in the United States
discrimination in the United States
personal freedoms in the United States
slums and tenements in the United States
economic opportunities in the United States
What does this excerpt show as a pull-factor for many immigrants coming to America?
Many immigrants came to America because they wanted jobs.
Many immigrants came to America because they wanted freedom of religion
Many immigrants came to America because they wanted better opportunities for their children
Many immigrants came to America because they wanted better living conditions.
Why did many Americans move westward during the 1800s? Select all that apply
They was a need for slave trade
They believed in Manifest Destiny
They hoped to make fortunes from the gold mines
There was a large amount of farmland available
They were forced from their homes in the east
Which of these played the greatest role in increased urbanization in the last 1800s?
Transportation improved
The military was stronger
No one was farming anymore
Steam power was discovered
After the Spanish American War, the United States gained control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam. Which term best describes the U.S's control of these areas?
civil war
imperialism
colonization
open rebellion
Study the political cartoon below. According to the cartoon, America expaned its reach from 1798 to 1898. Which statement below summarizes the change in America's involvement in economic expansion during the late 1800s?
The United States was interested in taking over the rest of the world
The United States was interested in expanding overseas markets and trade with China
The United States was interested in defeating Spain and showing their world dominance
The United States was becoming more of a farming economy and wanted trade with other countries
The decision of the United States to declare war on Spain was based on which of the following? Select all that apply.
American economic interests in Cuba
America wanting to take over and rule Spain
retaliation against the sinking of the USS Maine
a desire to demonstrate American power in the world
American social interests in Cuba
What was the main motiviation for the U.S. to become involved in the completion of the Panama Canal?
Panama would become a protector of the United States
The United States would economically benefit from control of the canal zone
The canal would remove trade barriers between the United States and South America
The United States would eliminate the European financial presence in Central America
Which group was most concerned with helping improve the dangerous working conditions in early 20th century industry?
Business owners
Populists
Progressives
Radical Republicans
Which one of these statements best decribes the life of factory workers in the late 1800s?
They often worked in dangerous conditions for very long hours
Federal laws protected children from having to work in factories
Federal laws guaranteed that workers were protected from unsafe working environments
Wages were increasing at such a fast rate that most factory workers owned their own homes
Which one of the following statements is true about the economic changes in South Carolina during the late 19th century and early 20th century?
S.C. became a world power through production of raw materials
S.C. moved from a farming economy to an industrialized economy
S.C. moved from an industrialized economy to a farming economy
S.C. moved from creating raw materials to a transportation economy
Which one of these played the greatest role in the industrial movement in the United States after the Civil War?
airplanes
automobiles
canals
railroads
Study the photograph below taken at an automobile factory in 1913. It best represents which aspect of specialized labor?
factory owners planning to expand business
workers bargaining at a labor union meeting
workers at an assembly line creating car parts
consumers selecting a wide variety of products
Study the photograph below taken at an automobile factory in 1913. It best represents which aspect of specialized labor?
abolition
agricultural work
industrial work
suffrage
Which of the following headlines would a Progressivist newspaper run? Select all that apply.
"GREEDY BIG BUSINESS GETS FAT OFF OF CHEAP, UNSAFE LABOR"
"3 REASONS WHY CHILDREN DON'T NEED SCHOOL"
"IMMIGRANTS FORCED TO LIVE IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS"
"CHILDREN- INNOCENT LIVES OR ENDANGERED WORKFORCE?"
"US DRUG AND MEAT INDUSTRIES RANKED MOST SANITARY IN THE WORLD"
What was the effect of low wages, poor working conditions, and long hours that stemmed from industrialization?
These issues resulted in businesses to hire more immigrants
These issues resulted in a large growth in immgrants coming to America
These issues resulted in more businessess to move their factories to other countries.
These issues resulted in a reform movement that included the passage of laws and regulations for businesses
What perspective during Westward Expansion does this statement represent?
"Our way of life has been forever changed. The buffalo, the basis of our lifestyle, have been decimated. The prairies where we resided have been torn up and lined with metal rail lines."
Asian immigrants
European Americans
Homesteaders
Native Americans
Whose perspective during Westward Expansion does this statement represent?
"Moving to a new country for jobs on the railroad was not what we expected. We are doing dangerous work blasting tunnels for rails to be laid."
Asian immigrants
European immigrants
Homesteaders
Native Americans
Whose perspective during the Spanish American War does this statement represent?
"We are grateful to the U.S. military for support. We crave independence from the oppressive Spanish government. Will we have freedom after the Spanish-American War?"
Cuban citizens
European immigrants
U.S. citizens
U.S. government
Whose perspective during the Spanish American War does this statement represent?
"With the raw materials of Puerto Rico, and the Philippines under our control now, we can expand our industries and compete in the European markets. Our economy will be booming!"