Exploring America's Turn of the Century

What year did the Spanish-American War begin?

• 1895

• 1898

• 1901

• 1905

Which country did the United States fight against in the Spanish-American War?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• Italy

What was the primary purpose of building the Panama Canal?

• To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To provide a water source for Panama

• To create a tourist attraction

• To separate North and South America

Which invention is Thomas Edison most famous for?

• Telephone

• Light bulb

• Airplane

• Radio

What was Alexander Graham Bell's most notable invention?

• Phonograph

• Telephone

• Telegraph

• Light bulb

How did the Wright brothers contribute to transportation?

• They invented the steam engine.

• They built the first successful airplane.

• They designed the first automobile.

• They created the first electric train.

What was George Washington Carver known for?

• Developing hundreds of products from peanuts

• Inventing the telephone

• Creating the first airplane

• Building the Panama Canal

Why did many immigrants come to America at the turn of the century?

• To escape war and poverty

• To visit family

• For vacation

• To study abroad

Who were the Black Cowboys?

• Cowboys who worked on ranches in the West

• Cowboys who performed in rodeos

• Cowboys who were famous actors

• Cowboys who only worked at night

What was the Chisholm Trail used for?

• Transporting goods by train

• Driving cattle from Texas to Kansas

• A path for gold miners

• A route for stagecoaches