People & Inventions
What did the Wright Brothers invent?
the First Airplane
What does the 9th Amendment say about rights that are not listed in the Constitution?
You can have them.
About how many cattle traveled up the Chisholm Trail from 1867 to the mid-1900s?
Six Million
What three categories are considered when creating an economic pattern?
Population, Transportation, and Resources
Which city became the center of steel production in the mid-1800s because of its location near iron ore and rivers?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What crop was George Washington Carver famous for researching?
peanuts and sweet potatoes
What fraction of Congress must approve an amendment during Step 2?
Two-Thirds
About how many Black cowboys worked on the cattle trails?
9,000
Why did Pittsburgh become an important center of steel production?
It was near deposits of iron ore and had rivers for transportation of finished steel.
What was a naval base in Hawaii that was attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941?
Pearl Harbor
What invention did Alexander G. Bell create?
the Telephone
What right did the 15th Amendment give Black men?
The Right to Vote
Which cattle trail traveled west through Texas toward Nebraska?
The Great Western Cattle Trail
Why was Chicago an important industrial city beginning in the 1850s?
It was known for it's industries and jobs.
What happened in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955?
Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott that challenged segregation laws.
What major invention did Thomas Edison create?
the Electric Light Bulb
What five freedoms are protected by the first amendment?
Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
What was the Chisholm Trail used for?
Moving cattle from Texas to railroad stations in Kansas.
Why was the Transcontinental Railroad important after the Civil War?
It made it possible to move goods across the nation quickly.
What is the difference between a rural area and an urban area?
A rural area is an area surrounded by farmland.
An urban area is an area in the city.
Where did the Wright Brothers make their first powered airplane flight?
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
What happens during the three steps of the amendment process?
Step 1: A congressman must propose that new amendment to be passed.
Step 2: Two thirds of the U.S. House of Representatives and two thirds of the U.S. Senate must pass the amendment.
Step 3: Three fourths of the states must ratify (approve) the new amendment.
Why did ranchers drive cattle from Texas to Kansas?
Cattle were worth much more money in the East where beef was scarce, so ranchers could make huge profits.
What was one major economic change that happened in the United States after the Civil War?
Many people moved to urban cities to find work, which increased the workforce of the cities.