SS REview 2

Which of the following is represented by numeral I on the map?

• the Lewis and Clarke expedition

• the Great Western Cattle Trail

• the Underground Railroad

• the Chisholm Trail

Which of the following is represented by numeral II on the map?

• the Lewis and Clarke expedition

• the Great Western Cattle Trail

• the Underground Railroad

• the Chisholm Trail

Why were trails such as this one important to US history?

• The trails helped ranchers drive their cattle to major port cities so the cattle could be shipped internationally.

• The trails helped ranchers drive their cattle to railroad hubs so the cattle could be shipped all over the country.

• The trails helped factory owners transport goods to railroad hubs so the goods could be shipped to other states.

• The trails helped factory owners in the center of the country ship their goods to major port cities on the Gulf Coast.

Which THREE territories did the United States gain at the end of the Spanish-American War?

• the Marianas Islands and Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• the Philippines

• Guam

Why did the United States take over construction of the Panama Canal?

• to help stabilize the Panamanian economy

• to improve diplomatic relations with Colombia

• to drain the region's swamps so it could be developed

• to improve trade between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts

What were both Chinese and Irish immigrants to the United States seeking during the nineteenth century?

• freedom from racial discrimination

• greater economic opportunities

• increased involvement in politics

• freedom from religious persecution

Which of Thomas Edison's inventions had a lasting influence on American society?

• light bulbs

• communication

• agriculture

• airplane completition

For what are the Wright Brothers known?

• light bulbs

• complete an airplane production

• agriculture

• communication

Alexander Graham Bell helped improve what aspect of American life?

• light bulbs

• complete an airplane production

• agriculture

• communication

George Washington Carver helped improve what aspect of American life?

• light bulbs

• complete an airplane production

• agriculture

• communication