Turn of the Century Assessment

Front

Who impacted communication by inventing the telephone?

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Alexander Graham Bell

Front

True or False. America blamed Spain for the U.S.S. Maine explosion.

Back

True

Front

Who impacted electricity by inventing the lightbulb?

Back

Thomas Edison

Front

What started America's involvement in this war?

Back

U.S.S. Maine's mysterious explosion

Front

Alexander Graham Bell's invention had tremendous impact on _________.

Back

communication

Front

What was one of the biggest challenges in building the Panama Canal?

Back

fighting deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes.

Front

The two most significant cattle trails were _______ and _______.

Back

Chisholm Trail and Great Western Cattle Trail

Front

In what city did the Wright Brothers’ famously take their first flight?

Back

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Front

In which war was President McKinley involved during his presidency?

Back

Spanish-American War

Front

Which of the following was the first major construction project outside the United States that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean? The Bay of Pigs, The Panama Canal, The Berlin Wall, The Iron Curtain

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The Panama Canal