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WorksheetsSocial Studies Unit 1 Review
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 49mins
Which star represents Pittsburgh, PA?
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
Gunther is trying to move his cattle from Texas to Kansas in order to get them on the railroad. Which of the following would he MOST LIKELY use to transport his cattle?
Great Western Trail
Chesapeake Trail
Great Northern Trail
Chisholm Trail
Chicago's population skyrocketed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Which of the following factors contributed to that growth? Choose all that apply.
The construction of canals helped connect Chicago to other urban centers.
The construction of railroads helped connect Chicago to other urban centers.
Chicago's location along the Great Lakes region gave access to waterways for transporting goods.
Chicago's location along the West Coast provided it with many natural harbors.
Which star represents Chicago, IL?
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
For an assignment, Ross and Joey created this chart about inventors in social studies. Ross says that the inventors made life worse in the United States at the beginning of the Twentieth Century. Which statement BEST describes why Ross is correct or incorrect?
Ross is correct because the inventions made life harder everywhere.
Ross is incorrect because the inventors were looking for ways to improve things.
Ross is incorrect because all the inventions helped everyone wherever they were used.
Ross is correct because the government made people buy them, and most people did not want to purchase the items.
The idea that America should state its intentions calmly and peacefully, but have the military power to back them up was known as the __________________.
Big Brain Policy
Big Branch Policy
Big Spanish Policy
Big Stick Policy
What territories did the United States gain after the Spanish-American war?
Cuba and Guam
Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam
Spain and the Philippines
Panama Canal, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Most European immigrants entered the United States through
Angel Island
Ellis Island
Chicago
Liberty Island
Chandler raises cattle in Texas. Why might he make the decision to send his cattle on the long and sometimes dangerous Chisholm Trail? Choose the BEST answer.
Chandler did not want to raise cattle anymore and was trying to get rid of them.
Chandler's farm was losing money and he needed to sell her cows.
The area Chandler's farm was in was short on water and land to graze cattle so he was trying to move them to a better place.
Chandler wanted to make more money selling his cows and the price of cows was much higher in the North than in Texas.
Some areas of the south had their population decrease at the turn of the century. Which of the following best explains why that happened?
Many people left the South to immigrate back to Europe to reunite with their families.
Many people left the industrial areas of the South to prospect for gold in the American West.
Many people left the poor, industrial centers of the South to seek agricultural jobs in the North.
Many people left the rural, agricultural South to seek jobs in the industrial North and Midwest.
Why did former slaves make the decision to become Black Cowboys?
Their former homes had been destroyed in the Civil War and they wanted a new place to live.
They were looking to work as cattle herders on the prosperous Native American reservations.
They were good at handling livestock and were looking to make their lives better.
They were forced to move out of the south after slavery was abolished.
Which star represents Kitty Hawk, NC?
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
How did building the Panama Canal help the United States economy?
It made it easier for navy ships to travel further, faster.
It made a lot of money for Panama and allowed them to build more canals and roads.
It made it easier and faster to ship goods all over the world.
It protected US businesses from competition with foreign companies.
Which invention is associated with Alexander Graham Bell?
the phonograph
the telephone
the telegraph
the video camera
Which star represents Montgomery, AL?
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
Most Asian immigrants entered the United States through
Ellis Island
Liberty Island
San Francisco Bay
Angel Island
Joshua was a soldier in the Spanish-American War. He fought in a group that was led by Theodore Roosevelt. What was his group called?
Black Cowboys
Rough Riders
Buffalo Soldiers
US Marines
Rachel's family is immigrating from Poland to America. Which of the following could be called "push factors" that convinced her family to move? Choose all that apply.
The government in Poland did not allow citizens to have freedom of speech or freedom of religion.
Poland had a growing economy that allowed for citizens to make a lot of money.
Poland had a lower quality of life for its citizens than America.
There were way more natural disasters in America than Poland, and the family wanted to experience them.
Which of the following is true about the Asian experience of immigrating to America?
Asian immigrants had an easier time entering the United States than European immigrants.
Asian immigrants had a longer voyage to get to America than European immigrants.
Asian immigrants had a harder time entering the United States than European immigrants.
Asian immigrants had a shorter voyage to get to America than European immigrants.
Monica is a new immigrant from Europe. Which of the following would she NOT find in America?
More religious freedom than in her home country.
A safer natural environment than in her home country.
Better housing than in her home country.
More job opportunities than in her home country.
Susan and her family are immigrating to the United States from China. Which of the following could be true about their experience at Angel Island?
All immigrants were processed quickly and they were able to enter the United States in a matter of hours or days.
Only Chinese women and children were allowed to immigrate, so her father and brother had to return to China.
Susan and her family were turned away from Angel Island because Congress limited the number of Chinese Immigrants that could enter the US.
Susan and her family did not enter at Angel Island, they would have entered the US through Ellis Island.
Which of the following are reasons that the United States joined the Spanish-American War? Choose all that apply.
Spain was a dangerous country and the government was worried they would try to invade the US.
"Yellow Journalism" convinced US citizens that Cubans were being severely mistreated by Spain.
They believed the Spanish were behind the sinking of the USS Maine, an American battleship.
The US wanted to make sure that they were able to continue getting money from the sugar cane industry in Cuba.
Which of the following industries has the Wright Brothers to thank for their invention?
Air and Space Travel
Undersea Exploration
Nautical Navigation
Air Navigation
The United States victory in the Spanish-American War led to many opportunities. Which of the following were effects of the Spanish-American War? Choose all that apply.
Many American soldiers died from malaria and yellow fever - diseases carried by mosquitos.
Spain gave Cuba their independence, but decided to invade Mexico.
The United States was able to purchase three territories from Spain.
Cuba was granted independence from Spain.
Which of the following inventions is associated with Thomas Edison?
The Trashcan
The Practical Lightbulb
The Television
Neon Signs
Phoebe is moving with her family from Germany to America. Which of the following could be called "Pull Factors" that convinced them to move to America?
America had a better economy than Germany, which would give them better job opportunities.
America gave the family an opportunity for a lower quality of life.
Germany's economy was booming and allowed for many job opportunities.
There was a higher chance of natural disasters in America than in Germany.
Which of the following was a way that George Washington Carver had an impact on society in the early 20th century?
He invented the telephone.
He developed hundreds of uses for peanuts and other crops, and taught southern farmers about crop rotation.
Which of the following industries would not exist without the inventions and innovations of the Wright Brothers?
The Steel Industry
Space Exploration
The Shipping Industry
The telecommunications industry.
Why was George Washington Carver's teaching of southern farmers the idea of crop rotation important? Choose the BEST answer.
Cotton plants sucked all the nutrients from the soil, so the soil became less productive. If they rotated their crops, the crops would grow better.
Cotton farming was no longer a good way to make money in the south, so they needed new ideas.
After the Civil War, too many cotton farms were destroyed and it would be too expensive to rebuild them.
Peanuts and Sweet Potatoes sold better at markets.
Which of the following is NOT a way Alexander Graham Bell's invention made an impact on America at the turn of the century?
People could keep in touch with their families more easily.
News was able to be spread faster.
Government leaders were able to talk to each other more quickly.
People stopped writing letters so there was no need for a Postal Service.
Which of the following innovations would not be possible without the inventions/innovations of Thomas Edison?
Recorded Music
TV Shows
Electric Lights
Steamships
Why was Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph important? Choose the BEST answer.
It allowed people to listen to music, speeches, and comedy in their own homes.
It allowed people to listen to live radio broadcasts.
It allowed businesses to stay open later.
It allowed people to stay home instead of going out to concerts.
Which of the following is a benefit of Thomas Edison inventing the practical light bulb? Choose ALL that apply.
People could stay up later at night.
Businesses could make more money because they could stay open later.
People were no longer late for work because they could use alarm clocks.
People stopped using candles.
Why did people choose to become cowboys? Choose all that apply.
The adventure
The freedom
The danger
The money
Who were the Black Cowboys of Texas?
Formerly enslaved people who worked on cattle drives in the midwest to drive cattle to markets.
Cowboys who had bad attitudes.
Cowboys who had a bad reputation so no one would hire them.
Enslaved people who were forced to work on cattle drives.
Which of the following is a reason why Texas ranchers were not able to get their cattle East? Choose TWO.
The railroads did not reach Texas ranches at that time.
Shipping cattle by steamboat took too long and was too expensive.
They were lazy.
Everyone on the East Coast was vegetarian and there was no point in shipping their cattle.
The process of using cowboys to get cattle from ranches to railroad terminals became known as ______________________.
Cattle Rustles
Cattle Drives
Cattle Shipments
Cow Trails
This cattle trail became one of the most famous cattle trails in the West. Over 5 million cattle were driven up this trail to Kansas because it was safe and had lots of open area for cattle to graze along the way.
The Chisholm Trail
The Chizik Trail
The Cow Trail
The Great Northern Trail
Once cowboys got the cattle to the railroads, the trains took the cattle to Chicago. What happened to the cows once they got to Chicago?
They were processed into cuts of meat and sent on to the East Coast.
The cows got a break to relax, eat some hay, and drink water before continuing on their journey.
Chicago merchants helped sell the cows for the ranchers.
Nothing, the trains did not stop in Chicago.
When people leave their home country to live in another country it is called _____________.
Immigration
Emigration
Migration
Moving
When people move to a foreign country to live there it is called _____________.
Immigration
Emigration
Migration
Moving
Nico and his family moved to the United States from Italy in the early 1900s. His father said the reason they were moving was because the government of Italy was denying Italian citizens their freedoms and rights. This is an example of a _________ factor.
Push
Pull
A ____________ factor is a reason why people left their home countries to immigrate to a new country to live.
Push
Pull
A ___________ factor is a reason people move to new places.
Pull
Push
Which of the following is a reason people might choose to emigrate from their home country? Choose all that apply.
Hope for better opportunites.
Religious Persecution.
Job Shortages
Boredom
What made it hard for Asian immigrants to enter the United States at Angel Island?
Racist policies and laws, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, that set a limit on how many Asian immigrants could enter the U.S.
The journey from Asia to California was very long and dangerous and many died along the way.
It wasn't hard for Asian immigrants to enter the United States.
Angel Island was tiny compared to Ellis Island so there was not enough room for all the immigrants.
What does it mean to discriminate against someone? Choose the BEST answer
To be unfair or mistreat someone based on their race, gender, religion, nationality, or other characteristic.
To judge someone based on how they look
To think you're better than someone else.
To separate people so boys are all together and girls are all together.
Why did a lot of immigrants settle in communities with other immigrants from their home countries?
Because the culture, language, and traditions were familiar.
Because they didn't have a choice.
Because those neighborhoods were the cheapest to live in.
Because they were forced to by the government.
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
An African American cavalry unit that fought along side the Rough Riders.
Soldiers who rode buffalo into battle.
Former enslaved people who helped on cattle drives.
The Cuban soldiers in the Spanish American War.
