Turn of the Century Review

What was the name of the first cattle trail that went from San Antonio to Abilene? (1 Point)

• Great Western Trail

• Trail of Tears

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Chisholm Trail

Which cattle trail became the main road for herding cattle to northern markets? (1 Point)

• Great Western Trail

• Trail of Tears

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Chisholm Trail

Pittsburgh was located near which resources needed to make steel? (Select two answers) (2 Points)

• timber

• coal

• oil

• iron ore

Who were the Black Cowboys of Texas? (1 Point)

• Most were former slaves who needed to find work after the Civil War.

• Most were former trail hands who had experience on trails

• Most were former soldiers who needed beef for their families

• Most were former slaves who wanted to stay in the South

What did Orville and Wilbur Wright do in 1903? (1 Point)

• They took the first powered flight in a homemade airplane (12 seconds).

• They made over 100 products from peanuts and sweet potatoes

• They made the first electric light bulb

• They made the first telephone

What were three main reasons that many immigrants left their homelands to come to the US? Select three answers. (3 Points)

• To have a better life

• To escape persecution

• To escape wars

• To become cowboys

• To fight in the Spanish-American War

Why did coal become a big business after the Civil War?

• Coal was mixed with iron to make steel and was a fuel for many industries.

• Coal was used to make medicine.

• Coal was used to make furniture.

Who invented the telephone?

• The Wright Brothers

• George Washington Carver

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Benjamin Franklin

What is Thomas Edison best known for inventing?

• The first powered flight

• Hundreds of products from peanuts and sweet potatoes

• The electric light bulb

• The telephone

What are the names of the two immigration stations? (Select two responses)

• Ellis Island

• New York City

• Angel Island

• California