Grade 5 Quiz

Which two statements best describe the cattle trails?

• Cattle all ran together on cattle trails because there was no way to separate them.

• Texas was home of the cattle trails and made a lot money from the cattle trade.

• People in business had little interest in supplying cattle to people in the East.

• Millions of cattle were moved on the Chisholm Trail and the Great Western Cattle Trail.

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

• Little interest

• Concerns over timeliness

• Jealousy about work

• Less harsh discrimination

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

• To learn farming methods

• To live in big cities

• To find religious freedom

• To ride on cattle trails

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

• The ship stalled

• The ship exploded

• The ship's voyage was cancelled

• The ship's flag was removed

Why was George Washington Carver important in American History?

• He invented the airplane

• He created the lightbulb

• He taught a new way to farm

• He figured out a new way to play music

How did inventions change people's lives?

• Businesses struggled to grow.

• It took more time to do things.

• They could do more work in less time.

• Inventions did not change people's lives.

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

• the oil cup

• the typewriter

• the paper bag maker

• the electric light bulb

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

• The was closer to where the immigrants arrived

• Everyone spoke the same language

• They wanted to avoid prejudice

• It was easier to enter on the West Coast

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

• were paid more than other workers.

• given jobs that were not dangerous.

• were paid less than other workers.

• were treated the same as other workers.

Which two statements best describe why cattle ranchers sent their cattle to the North and East?

• They could sell their cattle there for more money

• The demand for meat to eat was higher in these areas

• There were no barbed wire fences there

• People like Longhorn leather more than other kinds of leathers