Turn on the Century Post Test (SS5H.1)

As a result of the Spanish American War, the United States gained control of which territory? (DOK.4)

• Morocco

• Puerto Rico

• the Panama Canal

• the Hawaiian Islands

What was the name of the cattle trail that went from South Texas to Abilene, Kansas at the turn of the century (DOK.1)

• Goodnight Trail

• Rio Grande Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• Cowboy Trail

Which is TRUE about George Washington Carver? (DOK.2)

• He bought his freedom from slavery as a young man

• He was an influential civil rights activist

• He was a great scientist and teacher

• He was a famous explorer

What impact did Thomas Edison have on the world? (DOK4)

• He made it easier to work at night and increased the amount of work that a person could do in a day

• He made it a lot easier for people to communicate

• He made it a lot easier for people to travel.

• He helped southern farmers live a better life

After the Civil War, thousands of African-Americans migrated west in search of work as cowboys. In addition to the availability of steady work, what drew many of these newly freed ex-slaves to the west? (DOK4)

• There were laws in place that prevented them from moving to northern cities.

• They moved west because of better educational opportunities for their children.

• There was less discrimination in the west compared to northern or southern states.

• They were lured by the chance to earn extra money working on the newly built Indian reservations.

Which was a main reason for the flux of immigrants entering America in the early 1900's? (DOK.2)

• Immigrants hoped to seek economic opportunity.

• People were fleeing Europe during World War II.

• The California Gold Rush offered hope of quick fortune.

• The United States needed more people to settle in western states.

Identify the location of the Red Star

• Pearl Harbor, HI

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Montgomery, AL

• Kitty Hawk, NC

Who were the Black Cowboys of Texas? (DOK.1)

• They were Spanish cowboys from Mexico.

• They were carpetbaggers from the North.

• They were men who wore black costumes and rode only black horses.

• They were freed slaves who moved to Texas to pursue jobs as cowboys after the Civil War.

In addition to Puerto Rico, which of these were gained by the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War? (DOK.3)

• Japan and China

• Hawaii and Alaska

• Jamaica and the Bahamas

• the Philippines and Guam

Why was the Panama Canal built? (DOK.2)

• It was built to trade goods using a much faster route.

• It was built to allow citizens to explore the sea by using a short cut.

• It was built to stop communism must faster, because of the short cut