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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich trail went from San Antonio, Texas to Abilene, Kansas, and was used to send cattle to the eastern states?Great Western Cattle TrailChisholm TrailTrail of TearsCattle Trail
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich trail went from Texas to Nebraska and sent cattle to the Great Plains?Great Western Cattle TrailChisholm TrailTrail of TearsCattle Trails
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow much were cattle sold for in Texas after the Civil War?$4$40$400$4000
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow much were cattle sold for on the east coast after the Civil War?$4$40$400$4000
- 5. Multiple Choice
This man invented the light bulb. (blink blink)Wright BrothersAlexander Graham BellThomas EdisonGeorge Washington Carver - 6. Multiple ChoiceThese men had the first powered flight in an airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.George Washington CarverThomas EdisonAlexander Graham BellWright Brothers
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThis man invented over 300 products from peanuts and came up with the idea for crop rotation.Thomas EdisonWright BrothersGeorge Washington CarverAlexander Graham Bell
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThis man invented the telephone.Alexander Graham BellThomas EdisonWright BrothersGeorge Washington Carver
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis man was president during the Spanish American War.Abraham LincolnJefferson DavisWilliam McKinleyTheodore Roosevelt
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThis man was president during the construction of the Panama Canal.Theodore RooseveltWilliam McKinleyAbraham LincolnWoodrow Wilson
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe Spanish American War opened us up to what?World PowerWorld Trade
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe Panama Canal opened us up to what?World PowerWorld Trade
- 13. Multiple Choice
At the Turn of the Century, there was an overabundance of cattle in which state?
Georgia
Mississippi
New York
Texas
- 14. Multiple Choice
When the demand for a product is high, the prices for that product go_______________________._
UP
DOWN
NO WHERE
NO ANSWER
- 15. Multiple Choice
When the demand for a product is low, the prices for that product go ________________.
up
no where
don't care
down
- 16. Multiple Choice
__________________________ contributed to electrical power.
George Washington Caver
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
The Wright Brothers
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe Spanish-American war was the United States fighting which country?SpainCubaItalyGreat Britain
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe main reason for the Spanish - American War was control over the country of _______.CubaPuerto RicoHaitiJamaica
- 19. Multiple ChoiceFalse, exaggerated news stories were called -yellow journalismfake newsuntrue articleslies
- 20. Multiple ChoiceSpain ended up sinking which US boat?USS MaineUSS DelawareLusitaniaTitanic
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe reason for high cattle prices in the East was___________.low demandhigh supplyhigh demand
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe reason cattle were cheap in Texas was because of ______________.high supplylow supplyhigh demand
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe Panama Canal connects which two bodies of water?Atlantic/IndianPacific/AtlanticPacific/IndianAtlantic/Artic
- 24. Multiple ChoiceHow did Alexander Graham Bell change the world?He helped Southern Farmers live a better lifeHe made it a lot easier for people to travelHe made it easier for people to communicateHe made it easier to work at night and increased the amount of work that a person could do in a day.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceHow did Thomas Edison change the world?He made it easier to work at night and increased the amount of work that a person could do in a dayHe made it a lot easier for people to communicateHe made it a lot easier for people to travel.He helped southern farmers live a better life
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhere was the first flightKitty Hawk, North CarolinaFort Sumter, South CarolinaCharlotte, North CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina
- 27. Multiple ChoiceCarver invented over 300 uses for which plant?The peanut plant.The tomato plant.The cabbage plant.
- 28. Multiple Choice
What was one reason the black cowboys went west?
They had less discrimination in the east.
They faced less discrimination in the west.
They went to buy cattle.
- 29. Multiple Choice
Why were the cattle drives eliminated at the end of the 1800's?
There were more railroads throughout the west.
The railroads stopped shipping cattle to the east
There were no more cattle to ship
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which territories did the U.S. gain after the Spanish American War?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Phillipines
Puerto Rico, Guam, Spain
Puerto Rico, Philippines, Guam
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Chisholm Trail important?It was a great way to travel before their were roadsIt was a railroad that allowed for fast travel around the countryIt allowed cattle to be herded to railheads to be sold at higher prices in other parts of the countryCattle was taken to Mexico to help improve our relations with Mexico
- 32. Multiple ChoiceHow did price incentives motivate cowboys to drive cattle to the East?Less cattle were raised in the East, so cattle could be sold for a higher priceMore cattle were raised in the East, so cattle could be sold for a higher priceThe cattle were worth more if they could get exerciseKansas was on the East coast and they didn't have much cattle, so they could get a higher price
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat is not a reason that people immigrated to the United States?Religious freedomThe opportunity for a better lifeA larger farmTo keep their family together
- 34. Multiple ChoiceHow did the specialization in steel production help the city of Pittsburgh?Specialization in steel production caused all other businesses to failSpecialization had no effect on the citySpecialization brought more people to the city because of the high paying jobsPittsburgh struggled to pay their workers because they only made steel
- 35. Multiple ChoiceHow did the peanut help the economy of the South?There was a dramatic rise in the baking of bread for sandwichesThe peanut had no effect at allSharecroppers could make more money planting peanutsSharecroppers made less money planting peanuts
- 36. Multiple ChoiceHow was President McKinley different from other presidents?He was the first to get the US involved in a war outside the USHe was the first president to lose a warHe was the first president to travel to a foreign countryHe was the first president to declare war
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich thing is not something Theodore Roosevelt accomplished?He started building the Panama CanalHe was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American WarHe had the Statue of Liberty builtHe helped to create the first National Parks
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following did the United States not gain from the Spanish-American War?The US gained Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto RicoThe US helped Cuba gain their independenceThe US overthrew the King of SpainThe US showed the world that they were becoming a world power
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe Black Cowboys of Texas wereGetting rich from his gold discoveries in the BadlandsAfrican-Americans who worked on the cattle drivesThe leader of the Sioux tribe at the Battle of Little BighornUS Army General who's troops were defeated at the Battle of Little Bighorn
- 40. Multiple Choice
Why did most people come to the USA in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Most people came because it was cheap and easy.
Most people came because it was fun here in the US
Most people came to avoid paying taxes.
Most people came to escape poverty and enjoy religious freedom.
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