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WorksheetsTurn of the Century Quiz-Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Why did the US take over construction of the Panama Canal?
to help stabilize the Panamanian economy
to improve diplomatic relations with Columbia
to drain the region's swamps so it could be developed
to improve trade between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
Why did the US go to war with Spain during the presidency of William McKinley?
to end Spain's domination of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
to establish dominance over the Western Hemisphere
Which inventor made the historic phone call from the Atlantic to Pacific?
Thomas Edison
Wright Brothers
Alexander Graham Bell
The Black Cowboys of the 19th Century Texas are MOST associated with...
clearing and developing the Chisholm Trail for cattle
cattle drives from Texas and across the Great Plains
The start of the Spanish-American War was, in part, a result of the US involvement in ...
Cuba
Guam
Mexico
Panama
What was one change to American society caused by Thomas Edison's invention of a long-lasting light bulb?
Production decreased
larger buildings were constructed
factory employees worked longer hours
Name 3 territories that the US gained at the end of the Spanish American War.
the Philippines
Puerto Rico
Guam
Cuba
the Marianas islands
Who benefited the MOST from the work of George Washington Carver?
miners
farmers
shipbuilders
factory workers
President McKinley's belief "Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to the Cuban people," lead to which development...
The US stopped trading with Europe
France sold land in Cuba to the US
The Spanish-American War began
The Great Western Cattle Trail had an important role in moving goods in which direction?
From Oregon toward the Midwest
from Texas toward the Northeast
What is George Washington known for...
competing the first powered airplane flight
identifying numerous uses for the peanut and the sweet potato
Which of Thomas Edison's inventions had a lasting influence on American society?
the automobile
the airplane
the light bulb
Which two American inventors are credited with creating the 1st successful airplane in the world?
Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright
Alexander Graham Bell and Henry Ford
What MOST attracted Chinese immigrants to the US in the 19th century?
religious freedom and jobs on farms
coal mining and jobs building canals
political freedom and jobs in factories
gold mining and jobs building railroads
Both Chinese and Irish immigrants to the US in the 19th century wanted which of the following?
relief from famine
economic opportunity
freedom from religious persecution
Which of the following was NOT something that new immigrants often found when they moved to the US in the late nineteenth century?
More political freedom than in their home countries
Better living conditions than in their home countries
More religious freedom than in their home countries
More economic opportunities than in their home countries
Which factor led to the development of the Great Western Cattle Trail and the Chisholm Trail?
Railroad lines had not yet reached Texas.
Texas ranches were destroyed in the Civil War
Steamboats made transportation more efficient
The average price of beef decreased significantly
Which statement about immigration to the US in the late nineteenth century is correct?
Immigrants from southern and Eastern Europe primarily settled in cities along the west coast, while Chinese immigrants typically settled in northern cities.
Immigrants from southern and Eastern Europe primarily settled in cities along the east coast, while Chinese immigrants typically settled in the American West.
How did President McKinley expand the influence of the US across the world?
by pushing the US to fight a war in Europe
by purchasing a large amount of territory from France
by defeating one of the major European colonial powers
by convincing Congress to purchase the Alaska Territory
Under President McKinley, the US gained large territories that had been controlled by...
Spain
France
Mexico
Colombia
In the mid-1800s, many immigrants from Ireland were processed at Ellis Island. Why did MOST of these immigrants leave their homes and come to the US?
They wanted to fight in the Civil War and help slaves gain freedom
They wanted to find work on the east coast and escape famine in Ireland
As president, Roosevelt sought to increase the global power and influence of the US. Why was completion of the Panama Canal important to this goal?
The canal would encourage the spread of democracy in the Americans.
The canal would provide a way for the US Navy to quickly travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to protect US interests.
