McLendon Social Studies Test Nov 30

Why did the United States take over construction of the Panama Canal?

• to help stabilize the Panamanian economy

• to improve diplomatic relations with Colombia

• o drain the region's swamps so it could be developed

• to improve trade between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts

What was the MAIN purpose of many nineteenth-century cattle trails such as the Chisholm Trail?

• to help settlers farm new lands

• to provide food to eastern cities

• to clear wildlife from crowded areas

• to supply western ranches with livestock

Which of the following is represented by numeral I on the map?

• the Lewis and Clarke expedition

• the Great Western Cattle Trail

• the Underground Railroad

• the Chisholm Trail

Which two American inventors are credited with creating the first successful airplane in the world?

• Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright

• Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell and Henry Ford

• George Washington Carver and Levi Strauss

How did the contributions of Louis Armstrong impact the Harlem Renaissance?

• His talent as a jazz musician quickly spread the popularity of jazz music.

• His speeches convinced many Americans to become sympathetic toward civil rights issues.

• His literary awards became unprecedented throughout the country.

• His paintings tactfully communicated the plight of African Americans.

Which sport made major gains in national popularity during the 1920s?

• basketball

• hockey

• baseball

• soccer

The entry of the United States into World War I was, in large part, a result of Germany's use of

• Submarines

• spies

• bomber planes

• chemical weapons

Why was it necessary to move cattle from Texas?

• People in Texas didn't eat beef
• There was an over-supply of cattle in Texas  and the demand for beef was greater in the Northeast
• There was a terrible drought in Texas and the cattle couldn't get enough food
• Cattle never even lived in Texas

What impact on American life did the Wright Brothers have?

• They built and successfully flew the first airplane making flight possible for people.
• They invented the printing press, making it possible for people to print books and papers more easily.
• They built the Panama Canal making it more efficient to ship between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
• They came up with the light bulb filament for Thomas Edison.

How did George Washington Carver help the southern farmers?

• He taught them to grow such crops as peanuts, pecans, and sweet potatoes.
• He freed many African American people from slavery.
• He opened an institute for African American children in the 1900s.
• He helped pass laws after the Civil War.