SSGSE5H1c, H1d, and G2

How did William McKinley expand America's role in the world?

• by spreading democracy to Latin America

• by acquiring territory through military conflict

• by creating an international organization promoting peace

• by forming alliances with Europe

President Theodore Roosevelt's goal of building the Panama Canal also led him to

• invade an independent nation

• support a revolution for independence

• sell large amounts of federally owned territory

• form an alliance with Central American countries

Which statement correctly compares the economies of the North and the South during the late 1800's?

• Both the north and the south transitioned away from manufacturing to become centers for agriculture

• both the north and the south transitioned away from Agriculture to become centers for manufacturing

• the north focused on agriculture while the south developed into the nation's industrial center

• the south focused on agriculture while the north became an industrial center

Pittsburgh went from one of the smallest cities to the 10th largest in the US because of these TWO reasons

• the natural beauty and clear mountain air

• the city's steel industry grew rapidly because of nearby resources

• Fort Pitt became an important base during the Civil War

• Pittsburgh's location where three rivers meet supported the development of industry

• The opening of the Chisolm Trail allowed Pittsburgh's farmers to ship their cattle around the country

How did the innovation for using ice to cool railroad cars effect Chicago's economy?

• Cities connected by railroads too business away from Chicago's meatpacking industry

• Chicago became the leading steel and coal producing region as the railroads expanded

• Chicago's strong food-processing industry in Chicago failed due to competition

• Chicago's strong food processing and meatpacking industry expanded dramatically

Why are private businesses necessary to the US economy?

• They pay taxes to the banks, which then loan out money

• They provide labor that allows households to operate

• They loan money to the banks, which repay with interest

• They provide goods and services not provided by the government

After the Spanish American War, how did the American Public feel about the Panama Canal, and what did they think President McKinley to do?

• McKinley should learn from the failures of the US military in the Spanish American War and focus on solving problems facing the country

• McKinley should take advantage of the success of the US in the Spanish-American War and the country's dominance in the region to build the Panama Canal

• McKinley should learn from the failures of the US in the Mexican-American War and form alliances with Caribean Nations to improve national security

• McKinley should take advantage of the success of the US in the Mexican American War and the country's regional dominance to spread democracy to Central America

Which statement about immigration in the US in the 19th Century is most accurate?

• Immigrants from China, eastern Europe and southern Europe settled in the American west and got jobs building railroads.

• Immigrants from China, eastern Europe, and southern Europe settled in the American south and worked in agriculture

• Chinese immigrants worked mainly building railroads int he American West, while European immigrants worked mainly in factories on the east coast.

• Chinese immigrants worked in factories on the eastern coast while European immigrants built railroads in the West.

It is 1902 and you sit down to have steak and potatoes in New York. Most likely, how did your family get this meal?

• The steak was shipped from Texas to Chicago, where it was packaged and sent to New York. The potatoes were grown in New York.

• The steak was shipped from Texas to Chicago, where it was packaged and sent to New York. The potatoes were shipped from Idaho to New York.

• The steak was shipped from California to Boston, where it was packaged and sent to New York. The potatoes were grown in New York.

• The steak was shipped from California to Boston, where it was packaged and sent to New York. The potatoes were shipped from Idaho to New York.

How did the opening of the Panama Canal promote economic activity?

• It lowered taxes between countries.

• it reduced political tensions in Central America.

• It gave Panama control over Latin American trade.

• It made the trading of goods easier and more efficient.