SS Unit 2 Practice Quiz

What was the main reason ranchers drove cattle to the East in the late 19th century?

• The land was better for grazing

• Beef prices were higher in the East

• There were more cowboys in the East

• The weather was better in the East

Who were the Black Cowboys of Texas?

• Native American cowboys

• Former slaves who became skilled cowboys

• Cowboys from Kansas

• Cattle ranch owners

Which cattle trail was used to drive cattle to Abilene, Kansas?

• Chisholm Trail

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Western Trail

• Shawnee Trail

Which cattle trail moved cattle to Dodge City, Kansas?

• Great Western Cattle Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

Who made the first successful airplane flight at Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903?

• Wright Brothers

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Henry Ford

Who improved farming with crop rotation and new uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• George Washington Carver

• Wright Brothers

Who invented the telephone, improving communication?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Guglielmo Marconi

Who invented the electric light bulb and other devices, bringing electricity to homes and businesses?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the President during the Spanish-American War (1898)?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Grover Cleveland

Which territories did the U.S. gain after the Spanish-American War?

• Hawaii, Alaska, and Cuba

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Canada, Mexico, and Jamaica

• Panama, Costa Rica, and Belize