Turn of the Century

In which state were many cattle raised in the late 1800's?

• California

• Texas

• Alabama

• New York

The Spanish American War was fought between the United States, Cuba, and which country?

• England

• Russia

• Spain

• Denmark

The United States became involved in the Spanish American War because

• The ship MAINE was stolen

• The ship MAINE was blown up

• The ship Lusitania was bombed

• The Titantic sunk

Theodore Roosevelt built the _____ _____ to make trade easier.

• Erie Canal

• State Bridge

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Panama Canal

After the Spanish American war, the United States gained control of

• Spain, Japan, China

• Russia, Scotland, Ireland, and Greece

• Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines

• Alaska, Hawaii, and Cuba

The Chisholm Trail was important to How did the trail impact the cowboys lives?

• It was used by the Indians as they were forced to move East

• It from Texas to Kansas, allowing cattle to move from one area to another

• It was another name for the Underground Railroad

• It connected the East Coast to the West COast, so cattle could move from one side of the country to another

Why did many cattle ranchers want to sell their cattle in states other than Texas?

• better for cattle in other states

• could sell cattle faster outside of Texas

• be sold for more money outside Texas

• there were no cattle in Texas