The Open Road (Benchmark Unit 7 Week 1)

What were the first cars called?

• automobiles

• horseless carriages

• Model T

• car_go

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What was the first highway called?

• Route 66

• The Open Road

• the freeway

• the 605

Why didn't many people have cars at first?

• They were expensive.

• Gas stations were hard to find.

• All of the above are true.

• There weren't many paved roads.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why was the Model T more popular than the horseless carriages?

• It drove faster.

• It was more affordable.

• Henry Ford had a lot of friends.

• It looked cool.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which key detail supports the idea that Route 66 was good for the economy?

• "Today not much is left of Route 66."

• "Route 66 was one of the first good roads."

• "Others drove west to California seeking a better life."

• "Local merchants built gas stations, hotels, and all-night diners near the highway."

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

When was Route 66 finished?

• 1982

• 1926

• 1908

• 1937

How did Congress help people with cars?

• They paid for half of each car that was bought.

• They hired road builders.

• They passed the Federal-Aid Road Act, that set aside money to build the highway.

• They made it against the law to use a horse carriage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which key detail supports the idea that the Model T car changed transportation forever?

• "Not only were there few paved roads in those days, but their were few gas stations and road maps.

• "People with cars wanted to go places."

• "As more people owned cars, the need for more paved roads, gas stations and new maps increased."

• "People can have the new Model T in any color they want-as long as it's black."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Who invented the Model T car?

• Henry Ford

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

When was the Model T invented?

• 1908

• 1982

• 1937

• 1890