Turn of the Century America Review Shiloh

Question 1

This island in the Caribbean Sea was purchased by the USA after the Spanish American War.

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico

Question 2

The Wright Brothers made their historic first manned airplane flight here.

Accepted Answer

Kittyhawk

Question 3

The long lasting, efficient light bulb was invented by this inventor.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Alva Edison

Question 4

In what country did the USA help build a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

Accepted Answer

Panama

Question 5

Theodore Roosevelt was the leader of this group soldiers in the Spanish-American War.

Accepted Answer

The Rough Riders

Question 6

Why did Americans move to big cities?

Accepted Answer

machinery on farms took away job opportunities

Question 7

What is the name of this US President who was in office during the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

William McKinley

Question 8

McKinley and Roosevent wanted to make the USA bigger and more powerful, This idea is called

Accepted Answer

Imperialism

Question 9

This cattle trail started near Austin, Texas and ended near Abilene, Kansas.

Accepted Answer

Chisholm Trail

Question 10

Why did employers hire immigrants?

Accepted Answer

There were hard workers and worked for low pay.

Question 11

Pittsburgh grew rapidly because of stockyards(cattle holds) and meat packing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

This boat was destroyed and was the spark that caused the USA to declare war on Spain in 1898.

Accepted Answer

USS Maine

Question 13

This island on the East Coast is where millions of immigrants entered the USA

Accepted Answer

Ellis Island

Question 14

This botanist created many new uses for peanuts to help Southern Farmers.

Accepted Answer

George Washington Carver

Question 15

Chicago grew rapidly because of stockyards, meat packing and railroads.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Why did cattle drives end?

Accepted Answer

the invention of barbed wire and the expansion of railroads

Question 17

The telephone was first invented by this inventor.

Accepted Answer

Alexander Graham Bell

Question 18

Inventions improved American lives with transportation, new products, and communication.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Why were Americans worried about immigrants coming to America?

Accepted Answer

They were afraid immigrants would take their jobs.

Question 20

This island in the Pacific Ocean was given to the United States after the Spanish American War.

Accepted Answer

Guam

Question 21

Why did cattle ranchers send their cattle to the North and East to sell?

Accepted Answer

They could make a large profit.

Question 22

Former slaves became cowboys because....

Accepted Answer

There were few jobs in the south for former slaves.

Question 23

What two continents did most immigrants come to the U.S. from at the Turn of the Century?

Accepted Answer

Europe and Asia

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