Turn of the Century Unit Review

What was one of the biggest challenges building the Panama Canal?

• Fighting deadly diseases carried by mosquitos.

• Getting enough workers to complete the project.

• Theadore Roosevelt did not support the building of the canal.

• The location was not suitable for the building of the canal.

Who started the Panama Canal Project before the United States took over?

• Russia

• France

• China

• Canada

Which of the following is something a person who is immigrating might say? Pick TWO

• "I hope to find better opportunities for my family."

• "I think things will be the same in America. The United States government is unfair."

• "My family is so happy. We are leaving for America. Some of our friends are already there, and we know we will have religious freedom."

• "What a waste of time. I don't know why I am leaving my homeland. It is going to be pretty boring."

What year did the Wright Brothers fly the first airplane?

• 1901

• 1903

• 2016

• 1860

Alexander Graham Bell had tremendous impact on __________.

• communication

• health care

• travel

• entertainment

America blamed Spain for the USS Maine explosion.

• True

• False

Cattle trails started in Texas where the cattle were driven north to Kansas. Why did the cowboys stop the cattle in Kanas?

• Kansas had railroads.

• Texas was part of Mexico.

• Kanas was close to the ocean.

• Kansas had steamboats.

What is a common reason people immigrate to the United States?

• better medicines and health care

• the weather is better

• better opportunities for jobs and wealth

• the land is flat and better for crops

An immigrant is

• a person who is not in the military

• a person who comes to live in a country from his or her home country

• the way people use resources to meet their needs

• searching the unknown

Cowboys led the cattle on the Chisholm Trail from San Antonio, Texas to which city in Kansas?

• Nebraska

• Abilene

• Kansas

• Atlanta