Turn of the Century Review

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What was the name of the first cattle trail that went from San Antonio to Abilene?

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Chisholm Trail

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Which cattle trail became the main road for herding cattle to northern markets?

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Great Western Trail

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Who were the Black Cowboys of Texas?

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Most were former slaves who needed to find work after the Civil War.

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What did Orville and Wilbur Wright do in 1903?

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They took the first powered flight in a homemade airplane (12 seconds).

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Why did coal become a big business after the Civil War?

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Coal was mixed with iron to make steel and was a fuel for many industries.

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Who invented the telephone?

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Alexander Graham Bell

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What is Thomas Edison best known for inventing?

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The electric light bulb

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What did the US gain after winning the Spanish-American war? Options: Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines, Guam, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Philadelphia, Georgia, The Philippines, Guam, Bahamas

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Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

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What two oceans did the Panama Canal connect?

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Atlantic and Pacific

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What is the name of the U.S. naval ship that exploded in Havana (Cuba)?

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USS Maine