America at the Turn of the Century - Missed Questions

The Homestead Act was when the United States gave away ___________ to settlers.

• lumber to build houses

• plots of land

• seeds to grow crops

• wagons to travel out west

Why did many settlers want to move westward from the colonies?

• To find cheaper land
• To move where there were many Native Americans
• To find better jobs
• Just to explore new lands

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey
• Disease
• Weather
• All of the above

How did the telegraph further the Industrial Revolution?

• The telegraph helped manufacture more goods.

• The telegraph helped further the Industrial Revolution by preventing work accidents.

• The telegraph helped to promote communication between businesses, workers, and families.

• The telegraph helped people have fun using the Morse Code.

What was the problem with Edison's first light bulb?

• It did not last but for a few days.

• It lasted for over a year.

• It was too expensive to make.

• It got too hot and burned people.

• It would turn off and on sporadically.

What did George Washington Carver teach farmers to do?

• Plant different crops each year to help put nutrients back into the soil

• Invent the first practical light bulb and electrical generating system

• Transmit the human voice over wires

• Listen to recorded speeches and music