Turn of the Century

Who invented the lightbulb, the phonograph and motion pictures?

• Wright Brothers

• Thomas Edison

• George Washington Carver

• Alelxander Graham Bell

Who made significant contributions to the field of aviation with a flight in Kitty Hawk, NC?

• Wright Brothers

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• George Washington Carver

Who invented the telephone?

• Wright Brother

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• George Washington Carver

Who was responsible for helping farmers learn to rotate their crops, and invented over 300 uses for peanuts?

• Wright Brothers

• Alexander Graham Bell

• George Washington Carver

• Thomas Edison

How can the Turn of the Century Best be described?

• A time of war

• A time of economic depression

• A time of little progress and few opportunities

• A time of great growth and innovation in America

Which BEST explains how William McKinley expanded America's role in the world?

• The involvement in the Trail of Tears

• The building of the Erie Canal

• The building of the Panama Canal

• The involvement in the Spanish-American War

Which way BEST explains how Theodore Roosevelt expanded America's role in the world?

• The involvement in the Trail of Tears

• The building of the Erie Canal

• The building of the Panama Canal

• The involvement in the Spanish-American War

Which was NOT a territory gained in the settlement between Spain and the United States at the conclusion of the war?

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Philippines

• Mexico

What was a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• Many factories were built.

• Many jobs were created.

• Many people immigrated to America searching for prosperity.

• All of the above.

How was the building of the Panama Canal a benefit for factories in the Northeast?

• It provided a faster and cheaper route to ship rather than going all the way around South America.

• It increased trade among countries.

• It increased trade among the Northern and southern states.

• It provided more ways for the lightbulb, plane and telephone to be sold.