AMERICA: The Story of Us – Heartland Quiz

What was the biggest obstacle in the way of building the transcontinental railroad?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Forests

How does the federal government pay for the railroad?

• Taxes

• Land grants

• Loans

• Bonds

Where does the railroad trigger a mass migration to?

• The East

• The West

• The North

• The South

List several obstacles or challenges for settlers.

• Weather

• Native Americans

• Lack of resources

• Disease

• Isolation

What is 'green gold'?

• Wheat

• Corn

• Timber

• Grass

The Homestead Act gave away ____ of America’s land.

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What new hunter arrives on the Great Plains?

• Cowboys

• Buffalo

• Wolves

• Farmers

For what purpose did the cowboy develop?

• Farming

• Herding cattle

• Mining

• Trading

Where do most Indians wind up living as settlers moved west?

• Reservations

• Cities

• Farms

• Camps

List several obstacles or challenges for settlers. (Get at least 5)

• A) Indian raids, bad weather, strong winds, tornadoes, lack of lumber

• B) Floods, earthquakes, droughts, lack of food, disease

• C) Wild animals, lack of water, poor soil, harsh winters, isolation

• D) Fires, hurricanes, landslides, lack of shelter, bandits.