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WorksheetsThe Changing Nation
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 33mins
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Class
Date
1.
How did the invention of the electric light bulb change the American economy?
a)
The electric light bulb really did not affect businesses
b)
The electric light bulb allowed businesses to operate more easily at night
c)
The electric light bulb was a safety hazard and caused business production to decrease
d)
The electric light bulb caused businesses to get distracted and make less money
2.
President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw the building of the Panama Canal. What was the most important reason to build the canal?
a)
to link the Indian Ocean with the Caribbean Sea
b)
to connect the Colorado River to the Mississippi River
c)
to connect the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean
d)
To provide a shortcut between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
3.
At the turn of the century, most immigrants lived in large cities. Few had much money. Their homes were not in good condition. What is the MOST likely reason that immigrants came to the U.S., even though they had to live this way?
a)
they were thrown out of their home countries
b)
They had more opportunities in America
c)
they were living that way in their home countries too
d)
the U.S. government paid them to move to this country
4.
What impact did the Wright Brothers have on society?
a)
The Wright Brothers improved people's ability to communicate across great distances
b)
The Wright Brothers improved people's ability to grow crops efficiently
c)
They improved people’s ability to travel long distances
d)
The Wright Brothers improved people's ability to work indoors during the evening
5.
What event led Congress to declare war on Spain?
a)
The US Navy ship Maine exploded in a Cuban harbor
b)
The American settlers revolted against Queen Liliuokalani
c)
Alaska became a U.S. territory
d)
President Roosevelt wanted to build the Panama Canal
6.
Which of the following was not a benefit that the United States received as a result of the Spanish-American War?
a)
The United States became a world power by defeating Spain.
b)
The United States helped Cuba gain independence.
c)
The United States claimed the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico as new territories.
d)
The United States overthrew the King of Spain.
7.
How was William McKinley’s foreign policy different from the presidents who came before him?
a)
He was the first president to declare war
b)
He was the first American president to lose a war
c)
He was the first president to enter a war outside of the United States
d)
He was the first president to travel to a foreign country
8.
How did specialization in steel production help improve the standard of living in Pittsburgh in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s?
a)
Pittsburgh became the best at producing steel, so its factories became very successful and many people moved to Pittsburgh to find jobs and a higher standard of living.
b)
Pittsburgh did not specialize in steel production, so it was not affected
c)
Pittsburgh specialized in steel and as a result most of the other businesses in Pittsburgh business
d)
Pittsburgh struggled to pay their workers because they specialized only in steel production
9.
What volunteer Calvary was Theodore Roosevelt a part of that fought in the Spanish-American War winning the Battle of San Juan Hill?
a)
Jim Crow
b)
Black Cowboys of Texas
c)
Rough Riders
d)
Immigrants
10.
Which inventor experimented with peanuts?
a)
George Washington Carver
b)
Thomas Edison
c)
Alexander Graham Bell
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
11.
In 1875, who created a device to transmit voices over wires?
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
George Washington Carver
c)
The Wright Brothers
d)
Alexander Graham Bell
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