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WorksheetsTurn of the Century
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 44mins
Light bulbs powered by electricity improved the ability to work, read, and even play after dark because of ____________.
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Theodore Roosevelt
George Washington Carver
The Panama Canal improved the speed of shipping supplies and improved business with other countries because of ___________.
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Cattle trails allowed African-Americans an opportunity for a better life. Where they could work without Segregation, Jim Crow Laws, or attacks from gangs because of the ____________.
Wright Brothers
William McKinley
Black Cowboys of Texas
George Washington Carver
The telephone improved the ability to communicate. It was much more user friendly then the telegraph and Morse Code. American life changed because of _______________.
George Washington Carver
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Black Cowboys of Texas
Farmers in Georgia and Alabama were able to make much more money because many companies now wanted peanuts and sweet potatoes to make hundreds of new products because of ______________.
Alexander Graham Bell
Black Cowboys of Texas
Thomas Edison
George Washington Carver
Under this president, the Spanish-American War began.
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
William Howard Taft
The ________________________. changed America because airplanes would become a part of national defense, improved transportation, and helped businesses move supplies quickly.
Black Cowboys of Texas
Wright Brothers
Thomas Edison
George Washington Carver
What was the MAIN reason the Northeast became an industrial center during the late 1800s?
It had rich soil for farming.
It had good public education.
It had a mild climate.
It had good access to waterways.
The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869 and connected the east to the west. Although transportation time was cut dramatically, some negative effects were____________________. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
Native Americans were moved to reservations by the U.S. government
Buffalos were hunted and brought to near extinction
Provided jobs for immigrants
Why were the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail important to America?
They were trails used by Native Americans in the West
These trails were traveled by families on their way to move West
Cowboys herded cattle to railroads in order to sell them for more money in the east.
Cowboys lived and slept on these trails.
What factors motivated cowboys to drive their cattle to Kansas and Nebraska. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
Texas had an abundance of cattle, so cows were sold for less in Texas, than they were worth.
Cowboys knew they could get more money for their cattle in Texas.
Kansas and Nebraska had railroads to transport cattle to the East.
The demand for cattle in the East was high, driving the prices up.
What impact did electricity being controlled and safely wired through buildings have on businesses during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Electricity did not really affect businesses. They continued to work on a normal schedule.
With electricity, factories and businesses could stay open longer, and produce more things than ever before.
Electricity caused businesses and employees to get distracted and make less product.
Electricity decreased safety issues within factories and caused businesses decrease their production rate.
Which of the following was NOT one of the main reasons people immigrated to the United States?
To have the opportunity to earn more money
To keep their family together
To have religious freedom
To escape famine, natural disaster, war, and persecution
How did specializations in steel production help improve the standard of living in Pittsburgh in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Pittsburgh started to become overcrowded.
Pittsburgh was located on a river, which helped them produce steel.
Pittsburgh became the best at producing steel so its factories became very successful. Many people moved to Pittsburgh to find jobs.
Steel was used in the making of cars, and other things.
Chicago’s rapid growth was influenced by which of the following? Choose all that apply.
It was a railroad, telegraph, and telephone hub.
It had numerous stockyards and meatpacking plants
A huge number of immigrant laborers moved to the city.
Chicago was the steel capital of the United States
Pittsburgh’s rapid growth was influenced by which of the following? Choose all that apply.
Pittsburgh Steeler football team
Location to coal and waterways made Pittsburgh the steel capital of the world
Textile factories employed many people
Former slaves in search of employment opportunities as cowboys moved to the Northeast
Which of the following key achievements did Theodore Roosevelt accomplish in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s? Choose all that apply.
He is known for being the overseer of the building of the Panama Canal.
He was a war hero during the Spanish-American War
He had the Statue of Liberty created to greet all the immigrants.
He was responsible for creating the first national parks.
Which of the following was one factor in the huge growth of cities at the turn of the century?
People from many countries around the world began to immigrate to America.
Cities were overcrowded and dirty.
People from the West decided to move East for jobs.
People in the South moved West after the Civil war.
Which of the following was NOT a benefit that the United States received as a result of the Spanish-American War?
The United States gained The Philippine islands as a territory.
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States
The United States overthrew the King of Spain.
The United States became known as a world power.
According to the chart, what continent did most immigrants come to the United States from?
Asia
The Americas
Europe
Other
What impact did the opening of the Panama Canal have on travel and the shipping industry?
Provided a huge shortcut between Cuba and Panama
Provided a huge shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
Created A 50 mile canal that increased tourism
Its creation helped find a cure for malaria
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” is inscripted on ____________.
Ellis Island
Angel Island
The Statue of Liberty
USS Maine
