Age of Migration review

What was the impact of the near-extinction of buffalo on Native American way of life?

• It forced them to rely on farming for survival
• It led to the creation of reservations
• It caused them to lose their main source of food and resources
• It improved their relationship with white settlers

What negative impact did the Transcontinental Railroad have on Native American land and culture?

• It provided them with job opportunities
• It increased their access to resources
• It forced them to move to reservations
• It improved their relationship with white settlers

Who were the main groups of immigrants that helped build the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Japanese and Korean immigrants
• Mexican and Italian immigrants
• Chinese and Irish immigrants
• German and Polish immigrants

What challenges did new immigrants from Eastern/Southern Europe and Asia face in the late 1800s-early 1900s?

• Prejudice and racism
• Access to resources and job opportunities
• Language barriers and cultural differences
• All of the above

What was the purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• To create a barrier between Native American land and white settlements
• To transport goods from Europe to the United States
• To provide jobs for Native Americans
• To connect the East and West Coasts

What event led to a large influx of Irish immigrants to the United States in the mid-1800s?

• The American Revolution
• The Potato Famine
• The California Gold Rush
• The Industrial Revolution

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?

• To provide free land to Native Americans
• To encourage settlement in the West
• To protect buffalo from extinction
• To promote industrialization in the East

What were the push factors for African-Americans to migrate to Kansas during the Reconstruction Era?

• Family already living in Kansas
• Racism and poverty
• Lack of jobs and natural disasters
• Freedom and hope for a better life

What is the difference between push and pull factors for immigration to the United States?

• Push factors are always related to war, while pull factors are always related to job opportunities
• Push factors are always negative, while pull factors are always positive
• Push factors are always related to natural disasters, while pull factors are always related to family ties
• Push factors are always positive, while pull factors are always negative

What was the purpose of white settlement on Native American culture?

• To force assimilation through boarding schools
• To establish peaceful relationships with Native Americans
• To promote cultural diversity
• To preserve Native American traditions and customs