Turn of the Century

Which two statements best describe the cattle trails?

• Cattle all ran together on the cattle trails because there was no way to separate them.

• Texas was home of the cattle trails and much money from the cattle trade.

• People in business had little interest in supplying cattle to people in the East of Europe.

• Millions of cattle were moved on the Chisolm Trail and the Great Western Cattle Trail

• Cattle trails generally started in the East and traveled West to Oklahoma and Kansas.

Which best describes the treatment of Black Cowboys by other cowboys?

• little interest

• concerns over timliness

• jealousy about work

• less harsh discrimination

Which of the following was the most common reason for people to immigrate to the United States?

• To learn farming methods

• to live in big cities

• to find religious freedom

• to ride on cattle trails

What event related to the USS Maine signaled the beginning of the Spanish American War?

• The ship stalled

• the ship exploded

• the ship's voyage was cancelled

• the ships flag was removed

Why was George Washington Carver important in history?

• He invented the airplane

• He created the lightbulb

• He taught a new way to farm and use peanuts

• he figured out a new to play music

How did inventors change people's lives?

• Businesses struggled to grow.

• it took more time to do things

• they could do more work in less time.

• Inventions did not change people's lives.

Which invention made it possible for factories and shops to stay open at night?

• the oil lamp

• the typewriter

• the paper bag maker

• the electric light bulb

Which best describes why more Asian immigrants settled on the West Coast?

• The West Coast was closer to where the immigrants came from.

• Everyone spoke the same language

• The wanted to avoid prejudice

• It was easier to enter on the West Coast

The Central Pacific Railroad hired many Chinese workers. These workers...

• were paid more than other workers

• given jobs that were not dangerous

• were paid less than other workers

• were treated the same as other workers

Employees liked to hire immigrants because they...

• came to escape persecution

• worked many hours for little pay

• lived in unsafe conditions

• could speak other languages