Railroads and the West!

What was one positive development from the railroad companies?

• A transatlantic railroad

• Time zones

• Different gauges of track

• The extermination of the buffalo

What was one negative development of the expansion of the railroad?

• A transatlantic railroad

• Time zones

• Different gauges of track

• The extermination of the buffalo

In general, was it easier to ship goods across the United States after the railroads were built?

• But of course!

• No never!

Some people say the railroads made it easier to bring people together and spread American culture across the nation.

• I don't believe it!

• Sure, I guess

Railroads helped with the growth of what near mining communities?

• Bridges

• Farms

• Boomtowns

• Subsidies

How were many Great Plains Native Americans affected by the railroads?

• They were allowed to be stock in the railroads

• They were pushed off their land to reservations

• They were given jobs on the railroad

• The railroads were good for farming

What immigrant groups were used to work on the Railroads?

• Chinese-Americans

• African-Americans

• Irish-Americans

• All of these

What were the working conditions like for immigrants working on the railroad?

• Long dangerous hours, little pay

• Vacation every day

What was one issue the Populists had with the railroad companies?

• They will wiling to loan money to anyone

• They were a monopoly and setting high prices

• They were not very nice people

• They loved farmers

The use of what assistance from the government helped railroad companies?

• Free money

• Subsidies and land grants

• Coupons

• High interest loans