The Changing Nation

What was the purpose of cattle trails in the 1800s?

• To move cattle from one place to another

• To transport goods by train

• To build new railroads

• To explore new territories

Who were the "Black Cowboys" associated with?

• Cattle drives in Texas and the Great Plains

• Building railroads

• Inventing the telephone

• Flying airplanes

What impact did the expansion of railroad systems have on cattle drives?

• Reduced their importance

• Increased their importance

• Made them more popular

• Had no impact

What did George Washington Carver help farmers with?

• Ideas of crop rotation and uses for peanuts

• Building airplanes

• Inventing the telephone

• Constructing canals

What are the Wright brothers known for?

• Building and flying the world's first motor-operated airplane

• Inventing the telephone

• Creating the Panama Canal

• Leading cattle drives

What invention is Alexander Graham Bell associated with?

• The telephone

• The airplane

• The steam engine

• The light bulb

What was a result of rapid population growth in cities?

• New industries providing jobs

• Decrease in immigration

• Closure of cattle trails

• Invention of the airplane

What event led the United States to war against Spain?

• Sinking of the USS Maine

• Invention of the telephone

• Construction of the Panama Canal

• Discovery of gold

What was President Theodore Roosevelt's belief about the Panama Canal?

• It would improve trade between America's west and east coasts

• It would end the Spanish-American War

• It would increase immigration

• It would reduce the need for railroads

How many Europeans immigrated to the United States between 1836 and 1914?

• Over 30 million

• Over 10 million

• Over 50 million

• Over 5 million