Turn of the Century Assessment

Most of the cattle was transported from _____ to _____ on the cattle trails.

• A. Texas to Montana

• B. Kansas to Wyoming

• C. Texas to Kansas

• D. Kansas to Texas

The two most significant cattle trails were _____ and _____.

• A. Chisholm and Great Western

• B. Chisholm and Great Cattle Trail

• C. Great Western and Great Cattle Trail

• D. Kansas and Mississippi

Which best describes why cattle farmers transported their cattle?

• A. The nation was more populated on the West Coast, so there was more need for the cattle. Farmers had to transport cattle west to earn more money.

• B. The nation was more populated on the East Coast, so there was more need for the cattle. Farmers had to transport cattle east to earn more money.

• C. The farmers had too much cattle and not enough space to keep them. They had to transport them to make room for more cattle.

• D. The farmers were forced to transport the cattle because of government regulations.

The ______________ had to cross the Arkansas River and led cowboys through Native American territory.

• A. Chisholm Trail

• B. Great Cattle Trail

• C. Great Western Trail

• D. Great Eastern Trail

_____________________ impacted communications by inventing the telephone

• A. Thomas Edison

• B. Alexander Graham Bell

• C. Wright Brothers

• D. George Washington Carver

______________ impacted science by developing new farming practices.

• A. Alexander Graham Bell

• B. Wright Brothers

• C. George Washington Carver

• D. Thomas Edison

_______________ impacted electricity by inventing the light bulb

• A. Wright Brothers

• B. George Washington Carver

• C. Thomas Edison

• D. Alexander Graham Bell

_______________ impacted flight by designing, developing, and engineering the first successful airplane

• A. George Washington Carver

• B. Alexander Graham Bell

• C. Wright Brothers

• D. Thomas Edison

What started America's involvement in the Spanish American War?

• A. U.S.S. Maine's mysterious explosion

• B. U.S.S. Maryland's mysterious explosion

• C. Conflict with Cuba

• D. Attacks from the Spanish

Which territories did the United States gain in the peace settlement?

• A. Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico

• B. Alaska, Hawaii, and Philippines

• C. Columbia, Cuba, and Puerto Rico

• D. Cuba, Guam, and Philippines