The Southwest had an abundance of minerals and precious metals which had to be mined.
TRUE
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
5
Before railroads, any large cargo that could NOT fit on a wagon, would have to be shipped by boat which would take months.
TRUE
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
5
The growth of the west SHRANK once the Transcontinental Railroad was completed.
FALSE
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
5
The U.S. is divided by regions or groups of states that share things in common like climate and physical geography.
TRUE
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
5
As more and more rail systems were put in, they became connected together which allowed more people to move out west.
TRUE
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
banana
Go to last place!
Oops!
magnet
Take 5 points!
Okay!
fairy
Take points!
5
10
15
20
25
baam
Lose 25 points!
Oops!
baam
Lose 20 points!
Oops!
star
Double points!
Okay!
gift
Win 20 points!
Okay!
baam
Lose 10 points!
Oops!
lifesaver
Give 25 points!
Oops!
seesaw
Swap points!
Okay!
gift
Win 20 points!
Okay!
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
5
Railroads led to the creation of time zones so schedules for people and cargo could be created no matter where they were in the U.S.
TRUE
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
5
The Transcontinental Railroad, completed in 1869, allowed travel from east to west the whole way by rail.
TRUE
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
seesaw
Swap points!
Oops!
gift
Win 25 points!
Okay!
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
baam
Lose 20 points!
Oops!
5
People who owned railroad systems became very rich because they provided a service (carrying goods and people) and the demand was high (people valued speed and ease of transportation).
TRUE
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
5
Pennsylvania is located in the region known as the Mid-West.
FALSE
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
5
Before railroads, anyone who wanted to travel out west would have to do it via plane.
FALSE
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
5
Cities offered jobs because of the many industries and factories there.
TRUE
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
5
Americans value freedom, progress and wealth. The rail system made those things possible for people and businesses.