| A | B |
|---|
| transcontinental railroad | credited with uniting the eastern and western parts of the United States |
| The way of life of the Indians depended largely on what? | buffalo |
| Which group looked for a new beginning in the west? | former slaves (exodusters) |
| sod houses | built on the plains due to a shortage of wood |
| The Battle of Little Bighorn | successful for the Indians; they won over the army |
| cattle ranching, farming, and mining | chief ways of earning a living in the west |
| Chief Joseph | led the Nez Perce Indians in the struggle for land |
| Noncontiguous states | Alaska and Hawaii |
| assembly line | led to mass production of automobiles |
| Henry Ford | known for bringing the assembly line to the United States |
| John D. Rockefeller | led the oil industry |
| Reasons for immigration | religious freedom, better opportunities, oppressive governments |
| Chinese immigrants | worked primarily in the railroad industry |
