Industrialization Urbanization Immigration

The railroads helped the West develop by:

• facilitating trade and transportation

• hindering economic growth

• isolating communities

• decreasing population

Which of the following best describes how to interpret Time Zone Charts?

• Understanding the time difference between various regions

• Calculating the distance between time zones

• Identifying the climate of different time zones

• Determining the population of time zones

Railroads encouraged economic growth by:

• reducing transportation costs and time

• increasing the cost of goods

• limiting access to markets

• decreasing the speed of travel

The economic impact of the cattle boom was:

• Increased agricultural development

• Decline in urbanization

• Reduction in trade

• Decrease in employment opportunities

Identify the reason for cattle drives.

• To transport cattle to market for sale

• To move cattle to new grazing areas

• To escape harsh weather conditions

• To participate in cattle shows

Life on the trail for cowboys was:

• easy and comfortable

• challenging and adventurous

• boring and uneventful

• luxurious and relaxing

Cities grew rapidly in the late 1800s due to:

• industrialization and job opportunities

• decline in agricultural productivity

• decrease in population

• lack of transportation

New devices sped up communication during the late 1800s by:

• introducing the telegraph and telephone

• improving postal services

• developing faster ships

• inventing the radio

Thomas Edison and others' inventions transformed life for Americans by:

• introducing new technologies and conveniences

• having no significant impact

• making life more difficult

• only affecting the wealthy

Which of the following best explains how automobiles and airplanes came to transform transportation?

• They made transportation slower and less efficient.

• They increased the speed and efficiency of travel.

• They had no significant impact on transportation.

• They were only used for recreational purposes.