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RCMultiple Choice

Opposition to the New Deal — Cumulative exam

Question 20 • S1S-OC: US History A (E1202 - AG)

What impact did the expansion of railroads in the West have on the American Indians who lived there?

Answer
A
They were displaced from their tribal lands.
B
They moved into towns and lived among the new settlers.
C
They stopped farming and took jobs in factories.
D
They were forced to move to Mexico.

Explanation

Railroad expansion brought more settlers and businesses into the West and disrupted American Indian communities. The federal government and settlers took tribal lands to make way for railroad routes and new development, forcing many American Indians from their homes. Therefore, the correct choice is “They were displaced from their tribal lands.”

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