Turn of the Century

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

• Jealousy about work

• Little interest

• Less harsh discrimination

• Concerns over timeliness

How did inventions change people's lives?

• Inventions did not change people's lives.

• Businesses struggled to grow.

• It took more time to do things.

• They could do more work in less time.

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

• The paper bag maker

• The electric light bulb

• The oil cup

• The typewriter

Which of the following were key achievements made by Theodore Roosevelt in the late 1800's and early 1900's?

• He was responsible for creating the first national parks.

• He started the Panama Canal project.

• He was a war hero during the Spanish-American War.

• All of the above.

Which of the following best explains specialization?

• When a city has sales in all the stores in the city and there are many "specials" going on in each store.

• When you focus on doing lots of things really well.

• When you try to become good at many different things, so that you can be the best at everything.

• When you focus at doing one thing really well, so that you can be the best at that one thing.

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

• To live in big cities

• To learn farming methods

• To ride on cattle trails

• To find religious freedom

Why was George Washington Carver important in American History?

• He invented the airplane

• He figured out a new way to play music

• He created the light bulb

• He taught a new way to farm

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

• It was closer to where the immigrants arrived

• They wanted to avoid prejudice

• It was easier to enter on the West Coast

• Everyone spoke the same language

Whose invention made keeping in touch and doing business with people a lot easier?

• The Wright Brothers

• George Washington Carver

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

Which of the following was NOT a benefit that the United States received because of the Spanish-American War?

• The United States became a world power.

• The United States overthrew the King of Spain.

• The United States claimed the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico as new territories.

• The United States helped Cuba gain independence.