Turn of Century Review

Most immigrants that came to the US in the early 1900's immigrated from where?

• European Countries

• Native Countries

• United States

How is Angel Island different from Ellis Island?

• Angel island and Ellis Island are the same

• Angle Island differed from Ellis Island because it was the main station for the Chinese.

Who invented the telephone?

• George Washington Carver

• Thomas Edison

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Alexander Graham Bell

Why did immigrants often live in communities with others from their home country?

• It did not help to make the adjustments to the United States easier.

• The immigrants new everyone

• It helped to make the adjustments to the United States easier.

Who invented the phonograph?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• George Washington Carver

• Wright Brothers

• Thomas Edison

What are the Wright Brothers known for?

• growing peanuts

• inventing the telephone

• Flying the first motorized airplane

Why did the cattle drives come to an end?

• The cattle drives were no longer necessary once the railroads reached Texas.

• It was too far to walk.

• The cows all died.

How did the railroads help the United States economy grow?

• They made it easy to ride.

• The railroads helped businesses reach close by markets

• The railroads helped businesses reach distant markets.

What did the growth of big business lead to?

• More Americans working in factories than farms

• Millions of jobs

• US became the world's leading producer of manufactured goods.

• All of the above

Why were cattle drives profitable for Texas ranchers?

• Cattle was sold cheaper in the East because the demand was higher.

• Cattle was sold for more money in the East because the demand was higher.