Social Studies H1 Quiz

___________________________ was the President of the United States when America funded (paid for) and helped build the Panama Canal.

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Thomas Edison

• George Washington Carver

__________ was the President of the United States of America during the Spanish-American War.

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Thomas Edison

• William McKinnley

• George Washington Carver

The _______ connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, making travel and trade easier.

• Spanish American War

• Telegraph

• Lightbulb

• Panama Canal

What was the U.S.S. Maine?

• A boat that was sunk off the coast of Cuba that sparked the start of the Spanish-American War.

• A boat that sails around Maine

• A song that recognizes how important the state of Maine is to the United States.

• A boat that was part of the Great Fleet.

Where is the Panama Canal?

• South America

• North America

• Central America

• Europe

Why is Ellis Island important?

• It's where the Wright brothers tested their plane.

• The Panama Canal is located there.

• The Spanish American War was fought in this location.

• Immigrants arriving by ship at the turn of the century mainly arrived at this location.

Immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island were always accepted to America.

• True

• False

People immigrated to America for economic reasons.

• True

• False

People who wanted to immigrate to America...

• had a very easy trip.

• were never allowed.

• had to be checked by a doctor before leaving the island.

SELECT ALL TRUE ANSWERS:

The Turn of the Century is a time when America...

• became more powerful.

• showed her power to the world.

• grew as a world leader.