How did the transcontinental railroad influence the West?(1 point) Responses It made it easier for Native Americans and freed African Americans to obtain the same goods aswhite people, boosting demand. It made it easier for Native Americans and freed African Americans to obtain the same goods aswhite people, boosting demand. The railroad connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and brought ranchers and farmers to the West. The railroad connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and brought ranchers and farmers to the West. It added costs and delivery times to shipping goods. It added costs and delivery times to shipping goods. It helped Native Americans preserve their homelands.
The railroad connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and brought ranchers and farmers to the West.
Which of the following were negative effects of gold and silver mining in the west? Choose 2. (2 points) Responses miners from different countries were treated unfairly miners from different countries were treated unfairly western towns were very orderly and the laws were easily enforced. western towns were very orderly and the laws were easily enforced. streams were polluted and forests cut down streams were polluted and forests cut down permanent settlements began and towns were established
streams were polluted and forests cut down
miners from different countries were treated unfairly
What led the People's Party to gain support in the 1890s? (1 point) Responses Social problems led Native Americans to try to reform white settlers. Social problems led Native Americans to try to reform white settlers. Economic difficulties led farmers and labor unions to support government regulation to help workers. Economic difficulties led farmers and labor unions to support government regulation to help workers. As more children began working in factories, they sought reform for working conditions. As more children began working in factories, they sought reform for working conditions. A strong economy led farmers and labor unions to seek less regulation of trade. A strong economy led farmers and labor unions to seek less regulation of trade.
Economic difficulties led farmers and labor unions to support government regulation to help workers.
Use the quote below and your reading from your textbook to answer the question below. "One year ago this was a vast, houseless, uninhabitable prairie. Today I can see more than thirty dwellings from my door." What factors caused Native Americans in the West to lose land in the 1800s? Select 2. (2 points) Responses Treaties with Native American groups were followed closely. Treaties with Native American groups were followed closely. Native Americans were more motivated to settle in the cities in the East. Native Americans were more motivated to settle in the cities in the East. White settlers continued to move west seeking more land to farm, as well as gold White settlers continued to move west seeking more land to farm, as well as gold Native Americans were moved to reservations to allow for more white settlers.
White settlers continued to move west seeking more land to farm, as well as gold
Native Americans were moved to reservations to allow for more white settlers.