Social Studies Practice Test

How did the transcontinental railroad affect the development of the West?

Destroyed the land around it

Brought new plants to the land

Helped bison meet new bison

Helped land become more flat

Why were the Chinese paid lower wages for their work on the railroad?

The railroad killed bison and took away the Native Americans food.

False

True

In the 1600's, the ________ brought cattle to the US and settled in _________.

Mexicans, Texas

Spanish, California

Mexicans, California

Spanish, Texas

Cowboys worked _______ hour days, 7 days a week for 2-3 months.

Why did cattle drives come to an end?

Conflict between homesteaders and cattle ranchers.

Conflict between Native Americans and cattle.

Conflict between homesteaders and Native Americans.

Cattle got tired of walking through rocks.

Gold nuggets were discovered in ________ at ___________ Mill in California by _______________.

1848, Satler's, James Maddox

1848, Sutter's, James Marshall

1850, Sutter's, John Marshall

1848, Summer's, James Marshall

What were the people rushing to find gold called?

Gold Runners

Gold Niners

Forty-Niners

Forty-Eighters

What were towns called once the gold ran out?

Ghost Towns

Zombie Towns

Boomtowns

Crazy Towns

Why do you think entrepreneurs became more successful than miners?

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