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WorksheetsBigger, Better, Faster: The Changing Nation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the transcontinental railroad?
none of the above
railroad that goes across the US
railroads that was built in our city
railroads built on other continents
What is a railhead?
the people that built the railroad
the train driver
the wood ties that connect the railroads
a railroad station
Why did immigrants come over to the US?
to have a better life and freedom
to find a new pet
to sail across the ocean
to start a war
The long journeys guiding cattle north from Texas were called
cattle market
cattle trail
trailroads
cattle routes
made many products using peanuts and crop rotation
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
George Washington Carver
What is demand?
The desire to purchase and the ability to do so
a command or order
supply
The amount of a resource available for purchase
What are twisted wires that are armed with barbs or sharp points?
steel fence
all of the above
barbed wire
type of protection to keep things out of an area
Name two of the most famous cattle trails?
Oregon Trail
Chisholm Trail
Nestle Trail
Great Western Cattle Trail
Why did cattle trails end?
barbed wire
dying cattle in the winter
development of the railroads
all of the above
Who were former slaves that worked in Texas after the Civil War?
Black cowboys of Texas
Texas Cowboys
Texas Railworkers
Confederates of Texas
invented the telephone which made communication easier
Thomas Edison
Alexander Bell
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Invented the light bulb which made business boom
William McKinley
Alexander Bell
Thomas Edison
Theodore Roosevelt
What was the main purpose for the Panama Canal?
It saved time and money when shipping items to trade
It made riding in a boat fun
It allowed citizens to go on vacation
It helped the water flow through the canal
What did the US gain from the Spanish-American War?
the US gained control of Cuba
the US gained the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
US gained trading rights with Cuba
US gained the USS Maine
What the main function of private business?
provide taxes to the government
produce goods and services
consume goods and services
provide cheap products for consumers
Where did the Wright Brothers first flight take place?
Chicago, Illinois
Boston, Massachusetts
Kitty Hawk, NC
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish American War
Rough Riders
Black Coyboys
Wright Brothers
Immigrants
President that declared war on Spain after the explosion of the USS Maine
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Thomas Edison
George Washington
Led the Panama Canal project
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
George W. Carver
Thomas Edison
Why did so many cities grow rapidly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
there were less people moving
subways, skyscrapers, and immigrants
there were no schools or hospitals
industrialization, railroads, and immigration
