Looking at the timeline, what trend can you find in the United States’ early years?
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Responses
an increasing number of states seceding from the Union
an increasing number of states seceding from the Union
a gradual weakening of the federal government’s powers
a gradual weakening of the federal government’s powers
a growth in support for the federal government in the North
a growth in support for the federal government in the North
a series of challenges to the power of the federal government
Correct answer:
a series of challenges to the power of the federal government
Using the information on the chart, what can you infer about the Gold Rush’s impact on the city of San Francisco?
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Responses
San Francisco’s population grew by a greater percentage after 1860 than during the Gold Rush.
San Francisco’s population grew by a greater percentage after 1860 than during the Gold Rush.
The Gold Rush was a short-lived trend that had little lasting impact on San Francisco.
The Gold Rush was a short-lived trend that had little lasting impact on San Francisco.
Once the forty-niners tried their luck in San Francisco they left the city and moved back home.
Once the forty-niners tried their luck in San Francisco they left the city and moved back home.
The mass migration of forty-niners transformed San Francisco into an economic hub practically overnight.
Correct answer:
The mass migration of forty-niners transformed San Francisco into an economic hub practically overnight.
How did the invention of the steam engine affect transportation?
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Responses
Robert Fulton’s invention of the steam-powered locomotive made travel across land much quicker.
Robert Fulton’s invention of the steam-powered locomotive made travel across land much quicker.
Henry Shreve’s modified steamboat could carry more without getting stuck on the riverbed.
Henry Shreve’s modified steamboat could carry more without getting stuck on the riverbed.
John Fitch’s steam engine made travel along the river faster, but it was more expensive.
John Fitch’s steam engine made travel along the river faster, but it was more expensive.
DeWitt Clinton’s invention was faster, but people preferred to travel along the rutted roads.
Correct answer:
Robert Fulton’s invention of the steam-powered locomotive made travel across land much quicker.
What was the biggest threat of traveling west in the manner shown in the illustration?
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Responses
Disease spread quickly because the travelers lived so close together.
Disease spread quickly because the travelers lived so close together.
Individual wagons would oftentimes be separated from the group.
Individual wagons would oftentimes be separated from the group.
Settlers were unable to purchase or trade for goods along the way.
Settlers were unable to purchase or trade for goods along the way.
Groups faced the possibility of ambush by hostile natives
Correct answer:
Groups faced the possibility of ambush by hostile natives