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What are the responsibilities of a citizen?
pay taxes, serve on juries, and vote
go to a public library and mow the grass
pay property taxes and help the poor
emigrate to a new school
The U.S. Constitution's guarantee of fair treatment for any citizen accused of a crime.
market
due process
rights
price incentives
A trail used to drive longhorn cattle Texas to Abilene Kansas during the period following the Civil War
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Salton Sea
Chisholm Trail
Oregon Trail
Increased demand for beef and beef products along the Eastern coast and in the growing cities of the Midwest, made large scale cattle ranching profitable
price incentive
supply
growth
market
A Scottish immigrant credited with inventing the first telephone
George Washington Carver
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Andrew Carnegie
Someone who takes a risk to start and maintain a business
emigrant
entreprenuer
black cowboy
citizens
An African American, born into slavery in Missouri, who revolutionized American agriculture with his research into crop rotation, new uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes, and effective methods of soil conservation
Thomas Edison
Wright Brothers
Alexander Graham Bell
George Washington Carver
Two American inventors who are credited with inventing the first successful engine powered airplane.
Alexander Graham Bell
Andrew Carnegie
Wright Brothers
Thomas Edison
An American inventor who received more than 1,000 patents. He is credited within the development of the phonograph, the motion picture, and the electric light bulb
Thomas Edison
Wright Brothers
Alexander Graham Bell
George Washington Carver
Which form of communication was introduced in the nineteenth century and is still widely used in the twenty-first century?
television
telephone
telegraph
all of above
The discoveries of George Washington Carver had the greatest impact on the economy of the _____.
South
Northeast
Midwest
Southwest
How did the invention of the electric light bulb change the American economy
automobile factories appeared in every American city
travelers were able to move from coast to coast in a matter of hours
businesses could more easily operate at night
all of the above
Why did cattle trails develop? Select 2
there was not enough grass in Texas to feed the growing number of cattle
Texas ranchers needed to get their cattle to the railroads in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
Cattle were worth much more if they could be shipped to the North and the East
none of the above
Towns that were located near railroads to ship cattle were known as "cow towns." Which of the following was a cow town.
Forth Worth, Texas
Wichita, Kansas
Abilene, Kansas
St. Joseph, Missouri
The first amendment does not give you the right to
choose your own religion
print your ideas
make speeches
cry fire in a movie theater
Due process of law protects a person's right to
life
liberty
property
all of the above
If your house is searched without a warrant, this is a violation of your __________ rights.
first amendment
second amendment
fourth amendment
fifth amendment
The Bill of Rights is the ___________ amendments to the Constitution
first five
first ten
first twelve
entire 27
When people say that they want to plead the fifth this means that they
want to exercise free speech
want to choose their religion
want a trial
choose to remain silent so that they will not incriminate themselves
Who was the person who refused to give up her bus seat and led the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Bill Gates
Rosa Parks
Andrew Carnegie
Bill Pickett
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