Changing American Life at the Turn of the Century

In the late 1800s, Texas had many ________________ but few buyers nearby. Cowboys drove cattle north to ________________ towns to sell them.

• cattle, railroad

• horses, mining

• sheep, farming

• buffalo, trading

The two most famous trails were the ________________ Trail and the Great Western Cattle Trail. These trails crossed ________________ and rivers.

• Chisholm, prairies

• Oregon, mountains

• Santa Fe, deserts

• Appalachian, forests

Orville and Wilbur Wright were ________________ mechanics.

• bicycle

• car

• train

• boat

They built the first airplane and flew it in North Carolina for ________________ seconds in ________________.

• 1903, 12

• 1905, 20

• 1899, 8

• 1910, 15

Thomas Edison invented the practical ________________, bringing electricity to homes.

• light bulb

• telephone

• steam engine

• television

Alexander Graham Bell invented the ________________, allowing people to talk instantly over long distances.

• telephone

• television

• microscope

• steam engine

George Washington Carver found many uses for ________________ and sweet potatoes.

• peanuts

• corn

• rice

• beans

These inventions changed ________________ life and are still used today.

• modern

• ancient

• prehistoric

• primitive

President William McKinley led America into the Spanish-American War in ________.

• 1898

• 1901

• 1876

• 1912

America fought Spain in ________________ and gained territories like ________________ and Guam.

• Cuba; Puerto Rico

• Mexico; Hawaii

• Philippines; Alaska

• Jamaica; Bahamas