Theme 9: Global Connections

When did Nevada become a state?

• 1776

• 1864

• 1885

• 1905

Las Vegas is located in the ______ desert.

• Mojave

• Sahara

• Sonoran

• Chihuahuan

Which of the following best describes how Nevada’s economy is connected to a global population?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• Minerals mined in Nevada can be used to create products that are used around the world.

• Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Reno, and Red Rock Canyon are examples of popular tourist destinations that attract visitors from around the globe.

• Locals visit popular attractions in Nevada such as Lake Mead and Las Vegas casinos.

• Livestock and crops from Northern Nevada supply local grocery stores with needed supplies.

How did the news of the Comstock Lode affect the West?

• Mining companies went out of business.

• It caused a decrease in the population out west.

• Thousands of prospectors migrated to Nevada and other areas of the West in search of silver.

• Many Chinese immigrants in the West grew wealthy from silver mining.

Which of the following was NOT a factor that led Americans to call for war with Spain?

• Sensationalized yellow journalism stories in the press

• Sympathy for Cuban attempts to break free from Spanish imperialism

• A dispute over Panama’s official borders

• The explosion aboard the battleship Maine

What did John Hay mean when he called the Spanish-American War “a splendid little war?”

• Battles took place only on the island of Cuba.

• The only battles took place on the Philippine Islands.

• The war lasted several years and included several major battles.

• The United States won a quick and relatively easy victory.

The Spanish-American War marked a change in the international role of the United States.  What was this change?

• The United States became the leader of the free world.

• The United States was recognized as a major military power.

• The United States became less involved in world affairs.

• The United States formed alliances with European powers.

Which of the following is the capital of Nevada?

• Reno

• Virginia City

• Las Vegas

• Carson City

Which of the following is the boomtown that formed near the Comstock Lode?

• Reno

• Virginia City

• Las Vegas

• Carson City

What term means "sensational, biased, and often false reporting?"

• yellow journalism

• expansionism

• imperialism

• militarism