Turn of the century

All of the following are reasons cattle trails ended EXCEPT

• Barbed wire

• Overgrazing

• Highways

• Expansion of railroads

Who is being described?

Less discrimination, use skills to find jobs, get paid for jobs instead of working for free

• Black cowboys

• European Immigrants

• Asian immigrants

• Rough Riders

What made Pittsburgh & Chicago good locations for growing industry? 2 answers

• Close to natural resources

• Close to the Pacific Ocean

• Close to rivers

• Close to Washington, DC

Escaping war, escaping poverty, jobs

These are all reasons for what?

• Cattle trails

• Immigration to the US

• Spanish-American War

• Invention of the telephone

What was the U.S. goal in the Spanish-American War?

• To free Cuba from Spanish rule

• To take over Cuba

• To convince all citizens to speak Spanish

• To gain military secrets from the Spanish

How did the Panama Canal impact trade? 2 answers

• Ships could sail around the world in just one day.

• Countries could transport goods quickly & cheaply

• It is built in the country of Egypt

• Military could reach destinations faster