Unit 3 Social Studies

America blamed _____ for the USS Maine exploding

Free slaves worked as cowboys because they were

• forced into labor by their former owners
• looking for adventure and excitement
• Treated freely

• escaping discrimination and racism in the South

The ______ trail started in Texas and ended in Kansas

• Pacific Crest
• Chisholm
• Appalachian
• Oregon

The Wright Brothers first flight occurred in

• 1903
• 1910
• 1899
• 1925

The cowboys used ______ to transport cattle

• Horses

• bicycles
• trucks
• boats

Most Immigrants came to the US by

• boat

• plane
• train
• car

The two immigration Stations used by the U.S. were _____ and _____

• Liberty Island and Alcatraz Island
• Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge
• Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Bridge
• Ellis Island and Angel Island

Which territories did the U.S. gain after the Spanish-American War?

• Japan, China, and Australia
• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
• Mexico, Canada, and Panama
• Cuba, Hawaii, and Alaska

Why was the construction of the Panama Canal important?

• To create a new tourist attraction in Panama.
• To increase trade between North and South America.
• The United States had clear access to the world trade.

• To establish a military base in Central America.

Describe the impact Alexander Graham Bell’s invention had on society.

• It allowed businesses and government leaders to talk to each other in real time.

• The telephone made communication slower and less efficient.
• It helped people stay in touch with family and keep up with the news as America Grew.

• The invention of the telephone led to the decline of the telecommunications industry.