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Turn of the Century

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After the Civil War, there was a huge demand for beef in the ______.

a)

East

b)

West

c)

South

d)

North

2.

In Kansas, cattle would be placed on ______ and transported east.

a)

trains

b)

boats

c)

wagons

d)

planes

3.

During the cattle drives of the late 1800s, African Americans on the cattle trails were treated much ______ than anywhere else.

a)

better

b)

worse

c)

stricter

d)

harsher

4.

a pathway that cattle create to move from place to place

a)

cattle

b)

cattle trail

c)

cowboy

d)

scarcity

5.
Why was it necessary to move cattle from Texas?
a)
People in Texas didn't eat beef
b)
There was an over-supply of cattle in Texas  and the demand for beef was greater in the Northeast
c)
There was a terrible drought in Texas and the cattle couldn't get enough food
d)
Cattle never even lived in Texas
6.
Where did cattle drives begin? (Which state)
a)
Missouri
b)
Georgia
c)
Oklahoma
d)
Texas
7.
The Black Cowboys of Texas rose to prominence in the turn of the century. Why did the Black Cowboys of Texas form during this time?
a)
African Americans found work as farmers where they faced less discrimination than in urban areas.
b)
African Americans were always the best ranch hands.
c)
African Americans prefered the climate and the people in the West and in Texas.
d)
African Americans were the only ones who knew the trails to transport the cattle.
8.
Which method of transportation was used to move cattle?
a)
Steamboats
b)
Railroads
c)
Cars
d)
Planes
9.

What was the solution to getting the Texas cattle to the east?

a)

herding the cattle to places like Kansas with railheads and putting them on trains

b)

putting them on trucks

c)

putting them on wagons in Kansas

d)

herding them to the east

10.

The first cattle trail that led to Kansas was called the

a)

Great Western Trail

b)

Chisholm Trail

c)

Panama Canal

d)

Abeline, Kansas

11.

A group of former slaves who worked on the cattle trails were called ____________________.

a)

Black Cowboys

b)

Joqueres

c)

Spanish Cowboys

d)

gold hunters

12.

Black Cowboys had less ____________on cattle trails.

a)

work

b)

responsibility

c)

discrimination

d)

help

13.

What played a big role in cattle prices at the turn of the century?

a)

high demand in the east

b)

low supply in Texas

c)

high supply in the east

d)

high demand in Texas

14.

This trail was used in the post-Civil War era to drive cattle overland from ranches in Texas to Kansas railheads.

a)

Chisholm Trail

b)

The Great Salt Lake

c)

The Salton Sea

d)

Pearl Harbor, HI

15.
The reason for high cattle prices in the East was___________.
a)
low demand
b)
high supply
c)
high demand
16.

The reason cattle were cheap in Texas was because of ______________.

a)
high supply
b)
low supply
c)
high demand
17.
The main reason for the Spanish - American War was control over the country of _______.
a)
Cuba
b)
Puerto Rico
c)
Haiti
d)
Jamaica
18.

Spain ended up sinking which US boat leading to the Spanish-American War?

a)

USS Maine

b)

USS Delaware

c)

Lusitania

d)

Titanic

19.

The United States built the Panama Canal to get a quick ocean route from

a)

the east to the west

b)

the north to the south

c)

North America to South America

d)

the east to the south

20.
Which is a reason people came to America?
a)
Baseball
b)
Colleges
c)
Job opportunities
d)
Vacation
21.
Texas cattle ranchers would move cattle along this route from Texas to Abilene, Kansas. 
a)
Kitty Hawk, NC
b)
Chisholm Trail
c)
Pearl Harbor, HI
d)
Chicago, IL
22.

Which of the following is NOT a reason immigrants came to America?

a)

new jobs

b)

better life

c)

religious freedom

d)

better clothes

23.

What land did the US get control over after the victory in the Spanish-American War?

a)

Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, Philippines

b)

Philippines, Cuba, Spain, Puerto Rico

c)

Guam, Philippines, Florida, Spain

d)

Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, Spain

24.

How is the Panama Canal still used today?

a)

for swimming

b)

for world trade

c)

for boat racing

d)

vacations

25.

Why was the Panama Canal so important?

a)

it shortened travel

b)

it lowered fuel costs

c)

it saved animals

d)

it allowed for more people to swim

26.

Thomas Edison is BEST remembered for his

a)

use of electricity

b)

ability to build airplanes

c)

invention of the telephone

d)

development of crop rotation

27.

The first motor powered airplane was flown in 1903. Who is responsible for this great American invention?

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

Charles Lindbergh

c)

Wright Brothers

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

28.

Which of these BEST describes how Alexander Graham Bell’s invention impacted the world?

a)

It made long distance travel faster and easier.

b)

It helped mail reach people much more quickly.

c)

It led to the creation of the motion picture industry.

d)

It allowed people to talk to one another over greater distances.

29.

Which of these was a major contribution of George Washington Carver?

a)

sharecropping

b)

crop rotation

c)

designed the first tractor

d)

invention of the electric plow

30.

Orville and Wilbur Wright are associated with what invention?

a)

airplane

b)

automobile

c)

steamboat

d)

cotton gin

31.

Which inventor made the historic phone call referenced in The New York Times?

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

c)

Samuel Morse

d)

Wilber Wright

32.

George Washington Carver made important contributions to the advancement of

a)

medicine

b)

astronomy

c)

crop science

d)

energy production

33.

Kitty Hawk, NC was famous for which event?

a)

creation of the Model T

b)

first telephone call

c)

where the light bulb was invented

d)

first flight in an airplane

34.

Which location is at marker number 3 on the map?

a)

Montgomery, AL

b)

Chicago, IL

c)

Pittsburgh, PA

d)

Kitty Hawk, NC

35.

Name the inventor that was educated farmers about crop rotation.

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

c)

George Washington Carver

d)

Wright Brothers

36.

Name the inventor that invented the telephone.

a)

George Washington Carver

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Alexander Graham Bell

d)

Wright Brothers

37.

George Washington Carver-

a)

was born in a log cabin

b)

was a leader in equal rights for all people

c)

was a teacher who developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, & soybeans

d)

was a famous politician

38.

The lightbulb was created by...

a)

Alexander Graham Bell

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Henry Bessemer

d)

George Eastman

39.

How did the Wright Brothers' most notable invention affect America and the world?

a)

People could now communicate with voice over long distances.

b)

More affordable medical options became available through the use of peanut oil.

c)

People all over the United States could have affordable electricity in their homes.

d)

Food, medical supplies, and other necessities could be delivered more quickly than previously used methods.

40.

What would a student MOST LIKELY learn from George Washington Carver?

a)

how to manage their money

b)

how to grow new farm crops

c)

how to play musical instruments

d)

how to speak different languages

41.

How did Bell's invention increase productivity in American businesses?

a)

businesses could ship their goods instantly across long distances

b)

businesses could stay open after dark

c)

better communication allowed businesses to work smarter and faster

42.

The Wright Brothers made historic achievements in ________.

a)

agriculture

b)

biology

c)

aviation

d)

communication

43.

How did Edison's invention of the electric light and power grid affect the lives of ordinary Americans?

a)

they made life more convenient and comfortable

b)

they convinced Americans to move to bigger cities

c)

the lives of ordinary Americans did not change

d)

they helped people earn more money while working less

44.

Why did Carver invent more than 300 products from peanuts?

a)

to encourage farmers to stop growing cotton

b)

peanuts were his favorite food

c)

to make money from his work as a scientist

d)

to help farmers profit from their peanut crops

45.

Which event helped lead the United States into war with Spain?

a)

A Spanish sneak attack on Hawaii

b)

The sinking of the U.S.S. Montana

c)

The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

d)

Trade disagreements between Spain and the United States

46.

Yellow Journalism is

a)

A type of investigative journalism that focuses on government, big business or social issues

b)

The name of a popular dime store novel

c)

A book about the disgusting conditions of slaughter houses

d)

A type of journalism that rarely relies on facts and is prone to exaggeration

47.

The president of the United States during the Spanish American War was

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William Howard Taft

c)

William McKinley

d)

Donald Trump

48.

The war resulted in the U.S. gaining the following territories

a)

Guam, Puerto Rico, The Philippines

b)

California, New Mexico, Nevada

c)

Alaska, Hawaii, The Philippines

d)

Guam, Puerto Rice, Cuba

49.

What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?

a)

Cuba wanted to enslave Spain

b)

Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism

c)

Spain wanted to turn Cuba into vacation destination

d)

Cuba wanted independence from Spain

50.

Yellow Journalism is....

a)

Accurate, Reliable News

b)

Exaggerated News Reports

c)

Yellow Paper Reports

d)

Nonfiction News Reports

51.

What was a result of Yellow Journalism?

a)

People stopped buying newspapers

b)

Public opinion for the war increased

c)

Public outcry against the war increased.

d)

US won the Spanish American War

52.
 What was the United States warship called that exploded killing over 200 American sailors?
a)
U S Maine
b)
USS Maine
c)
USS Maybe
d)
US Maritime 
53.

Match the following

a)

George Washington Carver

1.

agricultural science and crop rotation

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

2.

communication and the telephone

c)

The Wright Brothers

3.

transportation and aviation

d)

Thomas Edison

4.

electricity and the lightbulb

54.

TRUE OR FALSE.

AMERICA BLAMED SPAIN FOR THE USS MAINE EXPLOSION.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

55.

What was one of the biggest challenges in building the Panama Canal?

a)

Fighting deadly disease carried by mosquitos.

b)

Getting enough workers to complete the project.

c)

Theodore Roosevelt did not support the building of the canal.

d)

The location was not suitable for building the canal.

56.

Which of the following is something a person who immigrated to the United States might say. PICK TWO

a)

"I hope to find opportunities for my family."

b)

"I think things will be the same in America. The United States government is very unfair."

c)

"My family is happy. We are leaving for America. Some of our friends are already there, and we know we will be able to have religious freedom."

d)

"What a waste of time, I don't know why I am leaving my homeland. It's going to be pretty boring."

57.

In what city did the Wright Brothers' famously take their first flight

a)

Atlanta, Georgia

b)

Houston, Texas

c)

Savannah, Georgia

d)

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

58.

What was one of the result of the Spanish America War?

a)

The Spanish gained control of Cuba.

b)

The United States lost the war.

c)

The United States began to rise as a world power.

d)

Cuba became the 51st state.

59.

President Roosevelt oversaw the building of the Panama Canal. The most important reason to build the canal was ____________________.

a)

To connect the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean.

b)

To connect the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.

c)

To connect North America to South America.

d)

To connect Europe to North America.

60.

Why did freed slaves go to Texas and work as cowboys in the years after the Civil War?

a)

They could own land in California.

b)

There were sold to Texas ranchers.

c)

They were treated equally to white cowboys.

d)

They thought the cowboy life was easier.

61.

George Washington found many uses for _______________________.

a)

Sweet potatoes

b)

Oranges

c)

Grapes

d)

Peanuts

62.

Cattle trails started in Texas where the cattle were driven north to Kansas. Why did the cowboys stop the cattle in Kansas?

a)

Kansas had railroads.

b)

Texas was part of Mexico.

c)

Kansas was close to the ocean.

d)

Kansas has streamboats.

63.

What is a common reason people immigrate to the United States?

a)

Better medicines and health care.

b)

The climate is better in the United States.

c)

Better opportunities for jobs and wealth.

d)

The land is flat and better from crops.

64.

An immigrant is ______________________________.

a)

A person who is not in the military.

b)

A person who comes to live in a country from their home country.

c)

The way people use resources to meet their needs.

d)

Searching the unknown.

65.
What US President was most influential in starting the Panama Canal?
a)
FDR
b)
JFK
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Taft
66.
The canal is a 
a)
waterway
b)
highway
c)
expressway
d)
milky way
67.
The Panama Canal runs through the middle of Panama connecting which two oceans?
a)
Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
b)
Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
c)
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
d)
Carribean Sea and Pacific Ocean
68.

Who was the U.S. President associated with the building of the Panama Canal?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Jefferson

69.

What major waterway was built to expand America's role in the world at the turn of the century?

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Erie Canal

d)

Mississippi River

70.

What was one way Theodore Roosevelt expanded America's role in the world?

a)

By building the Panama Canal

b)

By discovering electricity

c)

By inventing the telephone

d)

By writing the Declaration of Independence

71.

What was the main problem with traveling from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean before the Panama Canal was made?

a)

It required a long trip around South America

b)

It was too cold

c)

There were too many storms

d)

It was too expensive

72.

What did President Theodore Roosevelt believe a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans would help?

a)

America's military and economic interests by increasing trade

b)

America's education system

c)

America's healthcare system

d)

America's transportation within states only

73.

What is a canal?

a)

A manmade waterway built as a passageway for boats or ships.

b)

A natural river that flows through a city.

c)

A road for cars and trucks.

d)

A bridge over a river.

74.

What did workers do to help prevent the spread of disease?

a)

Built more roads

b)

Drained swamps and covered water supplies and tents with nets

c)

Planted more trees

d)

Dug deeper canals

75.

What was the main benefit of the Panama Canal when it opened?

a)

It was a huge shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

b)

It connected Europe and Asia.

c)

It provided fresh water to Panama.

d)

It was used only for fishing.

76.

Where is Angel Island located?

a)

New York

b)

San Francisco

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Chicago

77.

Which group of people were largely processed on Angel Island?

a)

Europeans

b)

Russians

c)

South Americans

d)

Asians

78.

Where were most of the immigrants who came to America through Ellis Island from?

a)

China

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Mexico

79.

What was Ellis Island?

a)

An amusement park

b)

A vacation spot

c)

An immigration center in New York

d)

The first capital of the United States

80.

Where is Ellis Island located?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Florida

c)

New York City Harbor

d)

Washington D.C.