Cattle Trails
What were the cattle trails and where did they stretch?
They allowed cattle ranchers to move cattle from one area to another to feed on grass. They stretched from Kansas to Texas
What did Wilbur and Orville Wright do that was significant?
They took the first successful flight.
What project spanned the continent and changed how people and goods traveled?
Transcontinental Railroad
To what location did most European immigrants enter the US?
Ellis Island
What are the names of two famous cattle trails?
Chisholm Trail and Great Western Cattle Trail
What town was made famous by the Wright Brothers?
Kitty Hawk, NC
What is the Panama Canal and how did it change transportation?
It divided North and South America and improved shipping routes by shortening the travel involved
Asian immigrated to what port?
West Coast-Angel Island
Some freed African American men became cattle ranchers. What was their nickname?
Black Cowboys of Texas
Who was George Washington Carver and what did he invent?
Scientist; he invented over 300 uses for peanuts and crop rotation
Who were the Rough Riders and who was their leader?
The Rough Riders were a group led by Theodore Roosevelt that fought in the Spanish American War
Why did companies hire immigrants?
low cost for long hours
What invention led to the end of cattle drives in Texas?
Barbed wire
Who was Alexander Graham Bell and what did he invent?
invented the telephone
What territories did the US gain during the Spanish- American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
Why did people choose to emigrate to the US?
religious freedom, employment opportunities, and political asylum
Who was Thomas Edison and what did he invent?
He invented the a usable lightbulb
What did William McKinley do as president that he is most known for?
He was president during the Spanish-American War and acquired Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
Describe 3 things that occurred with immigrants arrived in the US.
1. They had to tell their plans (live and work)for the new county.
2. They had to be examined for diseases.
3. Their belongings had to be checked for illegal item.