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H1a-d: America's Expanding Role Unit Test

Quiz by Jeneane Brown

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  • Q1
    The two main cattle trails were __.
    The Great Texas Trail & the Great Kansas Trail
    The Jesse Trail & the Chisholm Trail
    The Great Western Trail & the Transcontinental Trail
    The Chisholm Trail & the Great Western Trail
    10s
  • Q2
    Which territories did the U.S. gain possession of during William McKinley's presidency?
    the Bahamas & Cuba
    The Philippines, Guam, & Puerto Rico
    Hawaii & Alaska
    the British Virgin Islands
    10s
  • Q3
    The start of the Spanish-American War was, in part, a result of the U.S. involvement in ___.
    Guam
    Cuba
    Panama
    Mexico
    10s
  • Q4
    Thomas Edison's most important invention was __.
    crop rotation
    the stagecoach
    a long-lasting filament for the electric lightbulb
    the telephone
    10s
  • Q5
    Which 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
  • Q6
    The __ of Texas gained historical prominence for their assistance in developing the cattle industry.
    Cattlewomen
    The Black Cowboys
    The Barbed Wire Boys
    Civil War Veterans
    10s
  • Q7
    George 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 plants
    barbed wire
    Crop rotation
    Crunchy peanut butter
    10s
  • Q8
    What two oceans did the Panama Canal link?
    Pacific & Indian
    Atlantic & Indian
    Atlantic & Gulf of Mexico
    Atlantic & Pacific
    10s
  • Q9
    What did Theodore Roosevelt think the U.S. needed in order to become a world power?
    more money
    a canal to assist with trade
    better transportation
    better military
    10s
  • Q10
    Which of the following made cattle drives less necessary toward the end of the 19th Century?
    people were increasingly becoming vegetarian
    the invention of barbed wire & railroad access to Texas
    open range ranching
    cows wore GPS trackers so that cowboys were no longer needed
    10s
  • Q11
    What 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
  • Q12
    This 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?
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    U.S. government actions during and following the Spanish-American War
    U.S. efforts to help the global economy recover from an economic depression
    the Panama Canal
    the spread of democracy
    10s
  • Q13
    Some historians blame the Spanish American War on ___, which helped fuel public support of the war.
    imperialism
    the hostile takeover of smaller countries
    the Rough Riders
    yellow journalism after the sinking of the USS Maine
    10s
  • Q14
    Why 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 Coasts
    10s
  • Q15
    In this cartoon, the artist argues that President McKinley should take advantage of __.
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    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

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