Flashcard One- Western Expansion

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Teacher

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Flooding, tornados, blizzards, and heat are examples of how _____________ affected expanding to the west.

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weather

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__________ that affected expanding west included rivers, mountains, and deserts.

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physical features/landforms

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A new technology that brought water to the surface on the Great Plains were _____________.

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windmill

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__________ helped move people, cattle, and goods to and from the west quickly.

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railroads

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What new technology helped farmers harvest and gather crops quickly, and make more profit? Options: railroads, mechanical reaper, windmill, barb wire

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mechanical reaper

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_______ was a new technology that helped farmers and ranchers keep animals in or out of their fields.

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barb wire

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What new technology helped farmers prepare the soil for planting seeds? Options: barb wire, railroads, mechanical reaper, steel plow

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steel plow

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The Chinese worked for which Railroad Company? Options: Central Pacific, Union Pacific, American Railroad, Continental Express

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Central Pacific

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The majority of Immigrants that worked for the Union Pacific Railroad company were?

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Irish