Cattle Drives, Immigrants, Inventors

Why was Chisholm Trail important?

• It helped the Native Americans get to their new home.

• It helped the cattle ranchers to get their cattle to the railroads.

• It was where the Wright Brothers flew their airplane.

• The immigrants used it to get to their new home.

The Chisholm trail began in Texas and ended in......

• Georgia

• California

• Kansas

• Colorado

How did the Wright Brothers impact American life?

• They made communication easier and faster.

• They helped business be more productive because they could stay open longer.

• They made transportation easier and faster.

• They helped farmers improve their farming practices.

How did Alexander Graham Bell impact American life?

• He made communication easier and faster.

• He made transportation easier and faster.

• He made it possible for businesses to stay open longer.

• He enables farmers to have better farming practices.

What PRICE INCENTIVE made the cattle ranchers want to sell their cattle outside of Texas?

• The demand was higher in Texas, so they would make more money in Texas.

• The demand was higher in the east, so the ranchers could get more money there than in Texas.

• There were too many cattle in the east, so the ranchers would not make any money there.

• There was not enough cattle to ship out of Texas.

Where did most European immigrants settle?

• California

• Georgia

• Texas

• New York

Where did most Asian immigrants settle when they came to America?

• New York

• Texas

• California

• Florida

Why did most immigrants come to America?

• Life was harder in America.

• They were trying to get to Mexico.

• Immigrants did not come to America.

• They were looking for a better life.

How did Thomas Edison's invention impact American life?

• He made transportation easier and faster.

• He made communication easier and faster.

• He helped farmers be more productive.

• He enabled factories to stay open longer and become more productive.

How did George Washington Carver's agricultural discoveries impact American life?

• He made transportation easier and faster.

• He made communication easier and faster.

• He helped farmers become more productive.

• He enabled businesses to stay open longer.