Chapter 15

Quiz for Chapter Fifteen America in Global Context: The Santa Fe Railroad in Mexico and the United States

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Question 1

As shown on the map, the railroad lines in the United States and those in Mexico differ significantly in which of the following ways?A. The U.S. lines have many stops, whereas the Mexican lines only a few.
B. The U.S. lines run primarily east/west, whereas the Mexican lines run north/south.
C. The Mexican lines run between cities, whereas the U.S. lines do not.
D. The Mexican lines avoid mountain ranges, whereas the U.S. lines do not.

Question 2

This map suggests that the completion of the Santa Fe Railroad network in the nineteenth century had which of the following results for Mexico?A. The railroads made it possible for Mexicans to travel from the interior to the coasts.
B. The railroads contributed to the emergence of Mexican industrial production and distribution.
C. The railroads contributed to Mexico’s growing economic relationship with the United States.
D. The railroads integrated the nation of Mexico, connecting the populations of far-flung urban areas.