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5th Grade: Turn of the Century (SS5H1)

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What impact on American life did the Wright Brothers have?
a)
They built and successfully flew the first airplane making flight possible for people.
b)
They invented the printing press, making it possible for people to print books and papers more easily.
c)
They built the Panama Canal making it more efficient to ship between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
d)
They came up with the light bulb filament for Thomas Edison.
2.

How did George Washington Carver help the southern farmers?

a)

He taught them to grow crops such as peanuts, pecans, and sweet potatoes.

b)

He freed many African American people from slavery.

c)

He opened an institute for African American children in the 1900s.

d)

He helped pass laws after the Civil War.

3.
Why did people emigrate to the United States in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
a)
Some came looking for work, while others were escaping war or persecution.
b)
Many came looking for food, while others were searching for new land.
c)
Some were looking for new farm land, others were escaping capture.
d)
All immigrants were looking for an enjoyable boat ride across the ocean.
4.
Why did immigrants choose to live near people from their own country?
a)
They were all looking for more farm land.
b)
They did not have transportation and wanted to be able to visit easily.
c)
They were able to speak their native language, practice their religion, and keep their country's customs.
d)
They wanted to live near the ocean.
5.

Cattle drives started to end when

a)

the Civil War began.

b)

more railroads were opened up and barbed wire was invented

c)

gold was discovered in California.

d)

cattle ranchers started raising sheep.

6.
What was the purpose of the cattle trails?
a)
Cowhands led cattle to railroads, where the cattle were shipped to other cities.
b)
Cowhands walked the cattle around the trail for exercise.
c)
The trail made travel easy for people to visit one another.
d)
The trails were a good source of food for the cowhands.
7.
When William McKinley was president, the United States declared war on Spain.  What was one of the results of the Spanish-American War?
a)
The U.S. began to rise as a world power.
b)
The Spanish gained control of Cuba.
c)
Cuba became a United States territory.
d)
The U.S. lost land in the Carribean Sea.
8.
President Teddy Roosevelt believed one of the best ways to increase America's power was through:
a)
building the Panama Canal.
b)
giving up territory in the Caribbean.
c)
building a stronger army.
d)
staying out of European affairs.
9.
Which territories did the United States gain at the end of the Spanish-American War?
a)
Phillipines, Cuba, Spain
b)
Guam, Puerto Rico, Phillipines
c)
Spain, Cuba, Guam
d)
Florida, Hawaii, Texas, Cuba
10.

Which invention made it possible for factories and shops to stay open at night so they made more money?

a)

the oil cup

b)

the typewriter

c)

the paper bag maker

d)

the electric light bulb

11.
What city and state did the Chisholm Trail end in?
a)
Houston, Texas
b)
Abilene, Kansas
c)
Atlanta, Georgia
d)
Los Angeles, California
12.
Where did most immigrants come from during the turn of the century?
a)
Europe and Africa
b)
Europe and Asia
c)
Asia and Africa
d)
Asia and South America
13.
What is the name of the two immigration stations used during the turn of the century?
a)
Ellis Island and Angel Island
b)
Ellis Island and Atlantic Island
c)
Staten Island and Ellis Island
d)
Angel Island and Staten Island
14.
He improved the electric light bulb so that people could have electricity
a)
Alexander Graham Bell
b)
Thomas Edison
c)
George Washington Carver
d)
The Wright Brothers
15.
He invented the telephone
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
Alexander Graham Bell
c)
George Washington Carver
d)
The Wright Brothers
16.
He was an agricultural chemist who invented over 3,000 products with peanuts
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
Alexander Graham Bell
c)
George Washington Carver
d)
The Wright Brothers
17.
They invented the first flyable airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
Alexander Graham Bell
c)
George Washington Carver
d)
The Wright Brothers
18.
The price of cattle was low in Texas because the ____________ there was high.
a)
demand
b)
supply
c)
scarcity
d)
opportunity cost
19.
Cattle sold for a high price in northern cities because the _________ there was high.
a)
demand
b)
supply
c)
scarcity
d)
opportunity cost
20.
The Panama Canal links which two oceans?
a)
Pacific and Indian
b)
Arctic and Atlantic
c)
Pacific and Atlantic
d)
Indian and Atlantic
21.

What was the role of The Black Cowboys of Texas?

a)

They worked on cattle drives

b)

They invented the telephone

c)

They were enslaved and unhappy

d)

They helped win the war

22.
a)

Chisholm Trail

b)

Trail of Tears

c)

Mojave Desert

d)

Salton Sea

23.
a)

Kitty Hawk, AR

b)

Pittsburgh, PA

c)

Montgomery, AL

d)

Pearl Harbor, HI

24.
a)

Pearl Harbor, HI

b)

Pittsburgh, PA

c)

Montgomery, AL

d)

Kitty Hawk, NC

25.

Where did the Wright Brothers invent aviation?

a)

Pearl Harbor, HI

b)

Kitty Hawk, NC

c)

Pittsburgh, PA

d)

Montgomery, AL

26.
This is the amount of product available.
a)
Demand
b)
Scarcity
c)
Opportunity Cost
d)
Supply
27.
A new toy came out before the holidays and they cannot keep enough on the shelves! This is an example of:
a)
High Supply
b)
High Demand
c)
Low Supply
d)
Low Demand
28.

There are some clothes on the sale racks at Target that have been there for over a month. This is an example of:

a)

Scarcity

b)

Low demand

c)

Low supply

d)

High demand

29.
Someone that provides a good or service is know as the _______.
a)
consumer
b)
seller
c)
buyer
d)
producer
30.
Someone that buys a good or service is known as the _______.
a)
consumer
b)
seller
c)
buyer
d)
producer
31.
During the 19th Century Texas Ranchers sent cattle to eastern and northern cities, to make more money. This was an example of which economic concept?
a)
specialization
b)
opportunity cost
c)
supply and demand
d)
voluntary exchange
32.

What are the "Black Cowboys" of the 19th century most known for?

a)

clearing and developing Chisholm Trial

b)

working on cattle drives

c)

founding the ideas or rodeos

d)

relocating American Indians

33.

Which statement below about Cowboys is true?

a)

They did not exist until the 1900s

b)

Most cowboys were farmers

c)

Many were African American

d)

Cowboys are not important

34.

Why did the US take control over building the Panama Canal?

a)

To help the economy

b)

To improve the relationship with Panama

c)

to drain the wetlands and help the enviornment

d)

to improve trade

35.

While McKinley was president, the US gained control of territories once belonging to

a)

France

b)

Mexico

c)

Spain

d)

Cuba

36.

What is a "price incentive"?

a)

the price of something affecting your decisions

b)

the amount of money a worker makes

c)

a store running out of a product

d)

a long line to buy something

37.

Which is the best example of a price incentive for SELLERS?

a)

selling one bike for $200

b)

selling two bikes for $200

c)

selling five bikes for $250

d)

selling one bike for $150

38.

What is an example of a price incentive for BUYERS?

a)

Name brand products

b)

Things being sold at a store

c)

Having pizza delivered

d)

Cookies going on sale

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