Turn of the century

Why was Thomas Edison's light bulb his most important invention?

Which statement best describes the life of the Black Cowboys of Texas?

How did barbed wire change the cattle ranching industry?

Orville and Wilbur Wright are associated with what invention?

the Maine. the Rough Riders. "yellow press". San Juan Hill. Which conflict is this?

Which was a reason for the rush of immigrants into America?

In exchange for control of the Panama Canal zone, the U.S. helped Panama get independence from

What was the greatest impact of the Panama Canal?

served in Spanish American war, fought in Cuba, one leader was future president

What would a student most likely learn from George Washington Carver?

Which president was responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal?

What drew newly freed slaves to the west to work as cowboys?

The "Rough Riders" were instrumental in the U.S. victory against

As a result of the Spanish American War, the U.S. gained control of which territory?

Cattle ranching was most common in which region?

What is the name for a people with a common culture and background?

Which of these describes the Chisholm Trail?

The majority of immigrants who came in the late 1800's were from which of these countries?

Where did most immigrants settle?

What hardships were faced by immigrants entering America?

The word emigrate means to

Which invention ended the cattle drives?

Which term means the belief in diplomacy first but also in having a large military in case

This greatly reduced the time needed for ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean

Which 19th century war showed that the U.S. was a world power?

Why did the U.S. feel it was important to complete the Panama Canal and control it?

What ideas made George Washington Carver famous?

Nat Love and Bill Pickett. Who are they?

Why did president McKinley want to go to war with Spain?

Lived from 1847 to 1922. Scientist and engineer. Invented telephone. Mom and wife were deaf

Which area of the U.S. had the greatest urban population at the start of the 20th century?

Helped save agriculture in the south. Provided dyes made from Alabama soil.

How did the Wright Brother's invention affect America and the world?

Microphone. Motion-picture camera. Incandescent light bulb. Who is the inventor?

Because they were poor, most Irish immigrants settled in

The cattle trail that reached Abilene, Kansas was named