Fall Sem. Bell Ringer #12

This is an excerpt from the Nebraska Advertiser, May 1862 titled "The Effect of the Homestead Law and the Pacific Railroad upon Nebraska. 

How did the Homestead Act impact the West?

Select three that apply. 

• There was an anticipated increase in the number of people moving West.

• People believed access to railroads would expand the economies of the West.

• The federal and state governments supported traditional tribal claims to western lands.

• There was a correlation between emigration and access to the railroad.

• There was a decrease in the demand for workers.

Which three statements best characterized the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• The Transcontinental Railroad opened markets for ranchers and farmers to sell products in the East

• The Transcontinental Railroad created transportation options in the East for the first time

• Many Americans felt more comfortable moving to the west to take advantage of land giveaways

• Native Americans saw a decline in reservations, cultural independence, and resources

• Economic downturns continued as the emergence of the Railroad hurt big businesses

Which statement completes the chart?

• Gains in equality that occurred during Reconstruction slowly began to decline

• 
  Radical Republican’s control of the South increased as troops were removed

• African Americans gained more access to political participation in the South

• Eliminated the corruption that was created during the Gilded Age

How did leaders like the one mentioned above impact America? 

• They promoted factory growth by attracting laborer that would work for discounted rates

• They produced great gatherings to celebrate industrial growth

• They lead the movement to assimilate Native Americans into American Culture

• They organized workforces to demand better wages and conditions

Why are the articles above significant? 

• They both advocate for the reduction of railroad rates for farmers

• They illustrate how monopolies used vertical integration to create monopolies

• They demonstrate tactics used by labor unions to create change

• They show how involved the Government has become in supporting workers