Expansion of the United States and Economic Principles

Who were pivotal in expanding the United States' power globally during the turn of the century?

• Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant

• William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman

What territories did the U.S. gain at the end of the Spanish-American War?

• Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii

• Alaska, Guam, and the Philippines

What was a key factor in Pittsburgh's growth during the turn of the century?

• Its natural resources, strategic rivers, and manufacturing companies

• Its proximity to the ocean

• Its agricultural production

• Its entertainment industry

Why did millions of Americans move from rural areas to cities during the turn of the century?

• To escape the cold weather

• To find more job opportunities

• To start their own farms

• To join the military

What innovation did Henry Ford use to manufacture the Model-T quickly and affordably?

• The steam engine

• The assembly line

• The conveyor belt

• The electric motor

What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?

• To provide a new route for trains

• To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To create a new fishing area

• To separate North and South America

What was a common destination for immigrants processed at Ellis Island?

• Rural farms

• cities

• Europe

• Asia

What did the assembly line revolutionize?

• Agricultural production

• Textile manufacturing

• Automobile production

• Shipbuilding

Why did immigration to the U.S. increase in the early 1900s?

• To escape wars in Europe

• For the promise of success and freedom

• Because of forced relocation

• To join the military

What factors contributed to the rapid growth of Chicago?

• Its beaches and resorts

• Its stockyards, meatpacking plants, and railroads

• Its strong agricultural base

• Its location near the Great Lakes