Question

multiple choice: circle the best answer.

1. the construction of the transcontinental railroad relied heavily on the labor of which two immigrant groups?

a. german and italian
b. chinese and irish
c. polish and russian
d. mexican and filipino

1. how did the growth of railroads and western settlement primarily impact the plains indians?

a. it created new job opportunities.
b. it led to the destruction of buffalo herds and loss of land.
c. it introduced them to new farming techniques.
d. it had little to no effect on their way of life.

1. what was a primary goal of early labor unions, such as the american federation of labor (afl)?

a. to overthrow the government
b. to promote big business
c. to secure better wages and working conditions
d. to stop immigration to the united states

1. what was the most common tactic used by labor unions to achieve their goals when negotiations with employers failed?

a. sabotage
b. lawsuits
c. boycotts
d. strikes
fill in the blank: complete the sentences below.

1. in their resistance against u.s. expansion, the lakota and cheyenne achieved a major victory at the battle of ________________________, though it ultimately led to a stronger military response from the government.
2. as a result of losing conflicts with the u.s. army, many plains indians were forced to live on ________________________, which were specific parcels of land set aside by the government, often with poor soil and resources.
3. the tragic massacre at ________________________ in 1890 is considered the end of the major armed resistance by plains indians.

Explanation:

1. The construction of the Trans - Continental Railroad relied on Chinese (for the western part, especially in mountainous regions) and Irish (for the eastern part) labor.
2. The growth of railroads led to the destruction of buffalo herds (a main food and resource source for Plains Indians) and loss of land as settlers moved in along the railroads.
3. Early labor unions like the AFL aimed to secure better wages and working conditions for workers.
4. Strikes were a common tactic for labor unions when negotiations failed.
5. The Battle of Little Bighorn was a major victory for the Lakota and Cheyenne in their resistance against U.S. expansion.
6. Many Plains Indians were forced to live on reservations after losing conflicts with the U.S. Army.
7. The massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890 is considered the end of major armed resistance by Plains Indians.

Answer:

1. B. Chinese and Irish
2. B. It led to the destruction of buffalo herds and loss of land.
3. C. To secure better wages and working conditions
4. D. Strikes
5. Little Bighorn
6. reservations
7. Wounded Knee