Changing Nation

How did the work of the Wright Brothers impact American life?

• It lead to the development of suburbs.

• It stimulated interest in air travel.

• It improved farming techniques.

• It allowed laborers to work longer hours.

How did the invention of Thomas Edison change the life of Americans?

• His invention decreased industrial production.

• His invention constructed larger buildings.

• His invention allowed factory workers to work longer hours.

• His invention allowed people to move from cities to farms.

How did Alexander Graham Bell's famous invention impact the telegraph?

• By increasing the distance over which messages could be sent.

• By increasing the accuracy of the messages that were sent.

• By allowing pictures and videos to be sent over long distances.

• By allowing voices and sounds to be sent over long distances.

Which statement is true?

• Cattle trails created many agricultural jobs for immigrants in major cities.

• Cattle trails increased costs for ranchers and forced many to migrate north in search of factory work.

• Cattle trails enabled people to raise livestock and led to the decrease of trade between states.

• Cattle trails helped Western cities to grow by allowing ranchers to transport livestock to railroads to ship.

Which led to the development of the Great Western Cattle Trail and the Chisholm Trail?

• Railroad lines had not reached Texas yet.

• Texas ranchers were destroyed in the war.

• The average price of meat decreased.

• Steamboats made transportation faster.

Why are private businesses necessary to the economy?

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

• They provide goods and services not provided by the government.

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

• They provide labor that allows households to function.

Which of the following is true?

• Cowboys did not exist until the 1900s.

• Many cowboys were African Americans.

• Most cowboys were farmers.

• Cowboys became less important once cattle trails were made.

How did President McKinley impact America?

• Spreading democracy to Latin America.

• Acquired territory through military conflict.

• Created an international organization to maintain peace.

• Formed permanent military alliances with European countries.

Why did the U.S. believe the Panama Canal was important?

• It wanted to improve trade between its east and west coasts.

• It wanted to help spread democracy.

• It wanted to protect itself from an attack by South American countries.

• It wanted to allow people in South America to immigrate to its territory.

What did President Theodore Roosevelt's goal of building the Panama Canal lead him to do?

• Invade an independent nation

• Support a revolution for independence

• Sell large amounts of federally owned territory

• Form an alliance with Central American countries