H1a-d: America's Expanding Role Unit Test
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- Q1The two main cattle trails were __.The Great Texas Trail & the Great Kansas TrailThe Jesse Trail & the Chisholm TrailThe Great Western Trail & the Transcontinental TrailThe Chisholm Trail & the Great Western Trail10s
- Q2Which territories did the U.S. gain possession of during William McKinley's presidency?the Bahamas & CubaThe Philippines, Guam, & Puerto RicoHawaii & Alaskathe British Virgin Islands10s
- Q3The start of the Spanish-American War was, in part, a result of the U.S. involvement in ___.GuamCubaPanamaMexico10s
- Q4Thomas Edison's most important invention was __.crop rotationthe stagecoacha long-lasting filament for the electric lightbulbthe telephone10s
- Q5Which of the following reasons was most likely a reason why someone emigrated to the U.S.?They wanted to see if the streets were really paved in gold.They got tired of living in their country.They wanted to travel and see the world.They faced many hardships including civil unrest, unemployment, and famine.10s
- Q6The __ of Texas gained historical prominence for their assistance in developing the cattle industry.CattlewomenThe Black CowboysThe Barbed Wire BoysCivil War Veterans10s
- Q7George Washington Carver is most known for his research on peanuts & his commitment to helping struggling Southern African American farmers via _____.an irrigation system to water the plantsbarbed wireCrop rotationCrunchy peanut butter10s
- Q8What two oceans did the Panama Canal link?Pacific & IndianAtlantic & IndianAtlantic & Gulf of MexicoAtlantic & Pacific10s
- Q9What did Theodore Roosevelt think the U.S. needed in order to become a world power?more moneya canal to assist with tradebetter transportationbetter military10s
- Q10Which of the following made cattle drives less necessary toward the end of the 19th Century?people were increasingly becoming vegetarianthe invention of barbed wire & railroad access to Texasopen range ranchingcows wore GPS trackers so that cowboys were no longer needed10s
- Q11What is the most significant result of Bell's telephone invention?Mail increased because more and more people were sending letters.It increased the need for earbuds.It made people want to visit one another.It allowed people to easily communicate.10s
- Q12This poster includes the quotation, "The American flag has not been planted on foreign soil but for humanity's sake." Based on the poster and your knowledge of social studies, what was McKinley attempting to justify?U.S. government actions during and following the Spanish-American WarU.S. efforts to help the global economy recover from an economic depressionthe Panama Canalthe spread of democracy10s
- Q13Some historians blame the Spanish American War on ___, which helped fuel public support of the war.imperialismthe hostile takeover of smaller countriesthe Rough Ridersyellow journalism after the sinking of the USS Maine10s
- Q14Why did the U.S. take over construction of the Panama Canal?To improve diplomatic relations with Colombia.The U.S. was becoming a dictatorship.To overthrow the communist government of Panama.To expand the U.S. influence in Central America & to improve trade between the Atlantic & Pacific Coasts10s
- Q15In this cartoon, the artist argues that President McKinley should take advantage of __.the U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War to expand the country's power in Latin America.the U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War to spread democracy.the U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War to eliminate trade barriers with Europe.the U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War to establish colonies in Europe.10s
