2023 Turn of the Century

Cattle ranchers sent their cattle to the North and East because…

• There were no barbed wire fences there.        

• People liked Longhorn leather more than other kinds of leathers.    

• They could sell their cattle there for more money.

• The amount of something that people want to sell.

Why did the cattle drives disappear?

• The cattle could not cross the tracks to get to the railheads.

• Barbed wire fences blocked cattle trails.   

• Many cattle died from Texas fever.

• Cowhands were tired of long drives.  

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

• Less harsh discrimination

• Jealousy about work

• Concerns over timeliness

• Little interest

Why did people immigrate to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s?      

• Some were looking for new farmland, others were escaping capture       

• All immigrants were looking for an enjoyable boat ride across the ocean

• Most came looking for food, while others were searching for new land      

• Some came looking for work, while others were escaping war and persecution

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

• The ship’s flag was removed

• The ship stalled

• The ship’s voyage was cancelled

• The ship exploded

Why was George Washington Carver important in American History?

• He created the lightbulb

• He invented the airplane   

• He taught a new way to farm

• He figured out a new to play music

How did inventions change people’s lives?

• Inventions did not change people’s lives.

• They could do more work in less time.

• Businesses struggled to grow. 

• It took more time to do things.

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

• the paper bag maker

• the typewriter

• the oil cup

• the electric light bulb

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

• It was easier to enter on the West Coast

• It was closer to where the immigrants arrived 

• They wanted to avoid prejudice

• Everyone spoke the same language

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

• were treated the same as other workers.

• were paid more than other workers.

• were paid less than other workers.

•     given jobs that were not dangerous.