American History Quiz for Grade 5

What major change happened in America during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• People moved from cities to farms

• America went from farming to having many factories and cities

• The country became smaller

• No major changes occurred

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Who were the Wright brothers?

• Famous cowboys

• Flew first manned powered flight

• Leaders in the Spanish-American War

• Builders of railroads

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What is the Chisholm Trail known for?

• Moving cattle to railroads

• Building factories

• Creating new inventions

• Growing peanuts

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Which invention is George Washington Carver known for?

• The airplane

• New uses for peanuts

• The railroad

• The telephone

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What was a key reason for the expansion of U.S. territories after the Spanish-American War?

• To explore new lands

• To add new states

• US gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines and expended influence

• To build more farms

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