Turn of the Century Review

It improved homesteaders’ ability to find land.

It created the desire to build more roads for transportation.

It supplied the Eastern states with a supply of beef.

It provided a source of income for Chinese immigrants. 

It was a vital supply route for Native Americans on reservations.

Texas cowboys used the trail to drive cattle to railroads in Kansas.

Homesteaders used the trail to guide them to new lands.

It was the main trail for settlers moving west.

Due to the Civil War, cows in the southern states were shipped to Texas to be held until after the war.  Cowboys drove them up to Kansas and were paid for each cow they returned.

Due to the Civil War, there was a shortage of beef in Kansas.  Cattle were driven here by cowboys who would be paid money for each cow.

Due to the Civil War, there was a surplus of beef in the East.  Cattle could be sold for higher prices because the supply was greater than the demand.

Due to the Civil War, there was a shortage of beef in the East.  Cattle could be sold for higher prices because the demand was greater than the supply.

Black cowboys were treated more fairly than in other areas of the country and paid based on their skills.

Black cowboys were treated more fairly than white cowboys but still paid the same.

Black cowboys were always treated unfairly on the cattle drives and paid much less than the white cowboys.

Black cowboys were treated more fairly than in other areas of the country and paid based on their skills.

The trails helped ranchers drive their cattle to railroad hubs so the cattle could be shipped all over the country.

The trails helped factory owners transport goods to railroad hubs so the goods could be shipped to other states.

The trails helped factory owners in the center of the country ship their goods to major port cities on the Gulf Coast.

The trails helped ranchers drive their cattle to major port cities so the cattle could be shipped internationally.

Larger and taller buildings were constructed.

Industrial production decreased.

Factory employees worked longer hours.

People moved from cities to farms.

It increased the accuracy of the messages that were sent.

It increased the distance over which messages could be sent

It allowed voices and sounds to be sent over long distances.

It allowed pictures and videos to be sent over long distances.

Electric Farm Equipment

Light Bulb

Crop Rotation

Telegraphic Communication

The U.S. lost the Spanish-American War but still built the Panama Canal and gained new territories.

The U.S. lost the Spanish-American War but did not lose many soldiers.

The U.S. won the Spanish-American War with few deaths and gained new territories.

The U.S. won the Spanish-American War without losing the USS Maine.

by building a canal

by defeating large enemies

by establishing new colonies

by gaining new islands

to improve trade between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts

to drain the region's swamps so it could be developed

to improve diplomatic relations with Colombia

to help stabilize the Panamanian economy

The canal would encourage the spread of democracy in the Americas and improve diplomatic relations throughout the region.

The canal would provide a way for the U.S. Navy to quickly travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to protect U.S. interests

The canal would protect the United States from invasion and allow the government to focus spending on improving the economy.

The canal would help the United States control Cuba and Puerto Rico in the Atlantic Ocean. 

by creating an international organization to maintain peace

by spreading democracy to Latin America

by forming permanent military agreements with European nations

by gaining new territory through military conflict

McKinley should take advantage of the success of the U.S. in the Spanish-American War and invade Cuba.

McKinley should take advantage of the success of the U.S. in the Spanish-American War to build the Panama Canal.

McKinley should learn from the failures of the U.S. military in the Spanish-American War and focus on issues in the U.S

McKinley should learn from the failures of the U.S. military in the Spanish-American War and form alliances with other nations.

Cuba

Philippines

Panama

Puerto Rico