Good Citizens/AMERICA EXPANDS
What responsibility was Simone demonstrating when she researched candidates before voting?
Making an informed choice when voting.
What are changes made to the Constitution called?
Amendments.
Who creates demand for goods and services?
Households.
What trail helped move cattle to railroad towns in Kansas?
The Chisholm Trail.
Who invented the practical light bulb?
Thomas Edison.
After which war did the United States gain Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?
The Spanish-American War.
What was added to the Constitution to protect individual rights?
The Bill of Rights.
Who produces goods and services?
Businesses
What famous expedition explored lands west of the Mississippi River?
Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Who completed the first successful powered airplane flight?
Answer: The Wright Brothers.
Why was the Panama Canal important?
It improved trade between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Why did some states refuse to ratify the Constitution at first?
They wanted protections for individual rights added
If someone needs money quickly to buy a house, what financial service might they use?
A loan from a bank or credit union
What network helped enslaved people escape to freedom?
The Underground Railroad.
Who improved communication through the invention of the telephone?
Answer: Alexander Graham Bell
What were many Irish and Chinese immigrants seeking in the United States?
Greater economic opportunities.
An amendment becomes part of what important document?
The United States Constitution.
What word means rivalry among businesses to provide goods and services?
Competition.
Why were cattle trails important?
They helped move cattle to railroad hubs to be shipped across the country.
Who improved agricultural production through research on crops like peanuts?
Answer: George Washington Carver.
Why is due process important?
It protects innocent people who are accused of crimes.
Name one right protected by the Bill of Rights.
Examples: freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition. (Teacher accepted responses.)
What major risk did Samantha take when opening Sammi's Sandwich Shop?
She could lose a lot of money if the business failed.
Name two important trails studied in this unit.
Which invention had a lasting impact on how homes and cities were lit?
Answer: The light bulb.