SS5H3 The student will describe how life changed in America at the turn of the century.

a. Describe the role of the cattle trails in the late 19th century; include the Black Cowboys of Texas, the Great Western Cattle Trail, and the Chisholm Trail.

b. Describe the impact on American life of the Wright brothers (flight), George Washington Carver (science), Alexander Graham Bell (communication), and Thomas Edison (electricity).

c. Explain how William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt expanded America’s role in the world; include the Spanish-American War and the building of the Panama Canal.

d. Describe the reasons people emigrated to the United States, from where they emigrated, and where they settled.

e. Describe the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans; include the Battle of the Little Bighorn and the relocation of Native Americans to reservations.

During the late 1800s, immigrants came

to the United States from many parts of

the world. Most immigrants came from

all of the following countries EXCEPT

A. Portugal

B. Ireland

C. Germany

D. Italy

During a laboratory experiment in 1876,

Alexander Graham Bell called out to

his assistant, “Mr. Watson! Come here,

I want to see you!” This experiment was

MOST LIKELY when

A. Bell’s most important laboratory notes

were destroyed.

B. Bell used the telephone for the first

time.

C. Bell discovered the properties of acids.

D. Bell discovered how sound waves travel

through air.

The Chisholm Trail connected Texas,

Oklahoma, and Kansas. Why was the

Chisholm Trail important?

A. It was a vital supply route for the

Union army.

B. It was the main trail for settlers moving

west.

C. Texas ranchers used the trail to drive

cattle to railroads in Kansas.

D. Fugitive slaves used the trail as an

escape route to Canada.

Which of the following was a major

reason for building the Panama Canal?

A. to encourage free trade between

Mexico, Canada, and the United States

B. to make traveling to South America

easier

C. to improve trade routes between the

eastern and western United States

D. to prevent Panama from trading with

Mexico

In 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt

approved one of the biggest construction

projects ever attempted. What was this

project?

A. the Statue of Liberty

B. the WashingtonMonument

C. the Panama Canal

D. the EiffelTower

Use the map below to answer question.

Min West, Late 1800s

America’s network of railroads helped

expand the cattle business in the West.

Looking at the map, in which state did

the cattle trails begin?

A. Oklahoma

B. Arizona

C. Kansas

D. Texas

Which of the following BEST explains

why Native Americans were relocated

during the 1800s?

A. The land was needed to build new

steam locomotive tracks.

B. Native Americans continued to fight

with settlers.

C. People wanted to move west and settle

in areas where Native Americans lived.

D. Native Americans wanted to move.

Between 1870 and 1924, more than

25 million immigrants entered the

United States. What is one important

reason Europeans relocated to the

United States during this time?

A. They wanted to experience a new

culture.

B. They wanted to escape Europe’s cold

climate.

C. They were looking for better

educational opportunities.

D. They were looking for new economic

opportunities.

During the mid-1800s, thousands of

people moved west. As more people

moved, the demand for land rose. Which

group of people was relocated to make

room for settlers?

A. sharecroppers

B. Native Americans

C. tenant farmers

D. plantation owners

The long journeys guiding cattle from

Texas north were called cattle drives.

In what year was the MOST significant

drop in the amount of cattle driven from

Texas?

A. 1867

B. 1870

C. 1872

D. 1874

Who invented hundreds of devices,

including the electric light bulb, the

phonograph, and the moving picture

projector?

A. Thomas Edison

B. Alexander Graham Bell

C. Samuel Morse

D. Henry Ford

During the 1920s, African Americans

used their work to express positive

images of African American culture.

What was this time period called?

A. Harlem Renaissance

B. Great Migration

C. Industrial Revolution

D. New Deal

In 1898 the United States, under

President William McKinley, declared

war on Spain. What was a result of the

Spanish-American War?

A. The United States was forced to hand

control of Hawaii to Spain.

B. The United States took control of

Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the

Philippines.

C. The United States took control of the

Panama Canal.

D. The United States and Spain agreed to

create the United Nations.