Westward

Use the map to answer the question. What event is this subject of this map?

• The Alamo

• The Oregon Trail

• The Trail of Tears

Use the map to answer the question. What physical feature is circled on the map?

• Great Lakes

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountains

How did these three new technologies change the settlement of the West?

• They made it possible to clear wooded areas.

• They made it possible for people to live in the Great Plains

• They made it easier for miners to find gold

• They made it easier to stop Native American attacks

How did the construction of the transcontinental railroad impact Native Americans?

• New towns along the railroad routes increased wealth and trade of the Native American tribes.

• Native Americans were able to get jobs helping build the railroad

• Railroad companies paid the Native Americans for the land used for the railroad.

• The United States government gave large portions of Native American land to railroad companies.

How did the transcontinental railroad affect Westward Expansion?

• It increased the costs of property.

• It created jobs and made traveling to the West Coast easier.

• It separated most settlers from the Native Americans and made traveling more dangerous.

• It protected many natural resources.

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Why were the Great Plains an attractive location for settlers during the late 1800s?

• Native American tribes welcomed all settlers.

• There were few natural resources, making trade more valuable.

• There were stricter laws, making society safer.

• Homesteading rights made it easy to own land.

How did the construction of the transcontinental railroad impact Native Americans?

• New towns along the railroad routes increased wealth and trade of the Native American tribes.

• Native Americans were able to get jobs helping build the railroad

• Railroad companies paid the Native Americans for the land used for the railroad.

• The United States government gave large portions of Native American land to railroad companies.

How did the transcontinental railroad affect Westward Expansion?

• It increased the costs of property.

• It created jobs and made traveling to the West Coast easier.

• It separated most settlers from the Native Americans and made traveling more dangerous.

• It protected many natural resources.

Why were the Great Plains an attractive location for settlers during the late 1800s?

• Native American tribes welcomed all settlers.

• There were few natural resources, making trade more valuable.

• There were stricter laws, making society safer.

• Homesteading rights made it easy to own land.