Turn of the Century Unit Review

Aiden, Maya, and Henry are participating in a school play about historical events. They are discussing the main reason for the Spanish-American War. They concluded that it was to end Spain's control over the country of _______.

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Haiti

• Jamaica

David, Scarlett, and Ethan were discussing about historical figures in their history class. They were talking about how Alexander Graham Bell changed the world. What did they conclude?

• He helped Southern Farmers like David's ancestors live a better life.

• He made it a lot easier for people like Scarlett's family who love to travel.

• He made it easier for people like Ethan's parents who are in different countries to communicate.

• He made it easier to work at night and increased the amount of work that a person like David's father could do in a day.

Imagine Luna, Abigail, and Grace are studying for a history test. They come across a question: How did Thomas Edison change the world?

• He made it easier for Luna, Abigail, and Grace to study at night and increased the amount of work that a person could do in a day.

• He made it a lot easier for people like Luna, Abigail, and Grace to communicate.

• He made it a lot easier for people like Luna, Abigail, and Grace to travel.

• He helped southern farmers like Luna, Abigail, and Grace live a better life.

Abigail, Michael, and Emma are working on a school project about the history of aviation. They are discussing the significance of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to the aviation industry. Can you help them?

• Charles A. Lindbergh completed the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight when he landed in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1927.

• The world's first commercial airline flight launched from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1914.

• Frank Whittle, inventor of the airplane jet engine, was born in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1907.

• The world's first powered, sustained flight was performed by the Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.

Mia, Charlotte, and Abigail are studying a map of historical cattle trails in the United States. They are trying to identify the Chisholm Trail. Which of the labeled trails on their map represents the Chisholm Trail?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Mason, Luna, and Samuel are studying the history of the United States. They came across a topic about the end of cattle drives in the 1800's. They are trying to understand why these cattle drives were eliminated. Choose all that apply.

• There were more railroads built throughout the United States, which provided an easier way to transport cattle.

• The railroads stopped shipping cattle to the east, making cattle drives redundant.

• There were no more cattle to ship due to overgrazing and disease.

• The invention of barbed wire blocked water sources and grazing land, making cattle drives difficult.

During a history class, the teacher asked Aria and James, 'After the Spanish-American War, which territories did the U.S. gain?'

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam

• Puerto Rico, Cuba, Phillipines

• Puerto Rico, Guam, Spain

• Puerto Rico, Philippines, Guam

Under the leadership of President Theodore Roosevelt, the United States increased its reach in the Pacific Ocean by _____________.

• building the Panama Canal.

• gaining new islands.

• defeating large enemies.

• establishing new colonies.

Avery, Grace, and Liam are working on a school project about agriculture in the southern United States. They discovered that farmers in Georgia and Alabama were able to make much more money because many companies now wanted peanuts and sweet potatoes to make hundreds of new products. They are trying to figure out who was responsible for this agricultural revolution. Was it ______________?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Black Cowboys of Texas

• Thomas Edison

• George Washington Carver

In a school play, Liam played the role of Theodore Roosevelt. He mentioned a group called the ______________, which was the name given to the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry under his leadership. Nora and Charlotte, who were part of the audience, tried to recall the name. What was it?

• Rough Housers

• Rough Soldiers

• Rough Riders

• Rough & Tough