Miners, Railroads, Cattlemen
What is the California Gold Rush?
This event in 1848 brought thousands of miners to California.
Who is Thomas Edison?
This inventor created the electric light bulb.
What is the Golden Door?
This term describes America as a place of opportunity for immigrants.
What is the Spanish-American War?
This war in 1898 marked U.S. expansion overseas.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
This railroad connected the East and West of the United States in 1869.
What is the telephone (by Alexander Graham Bell)?
This invention allowed people to communicate over long distances.
What is Ellis Island?
This place in New York was the main entry point for immigrants.
What are territories?
After expansion, the U.S. gained this type of land.
Who are cowboys?
These workers drove cattle across long distances in the West.
What is manufacturing/industrial production?
This type of industry grew rapidly in the late 1800s.
What is a better life/opportunities?
Immigrants came mainly for this reason.
What is the Philippines / Puerto Rico?
Name one territory gained by the U.S.
What is the cattle industry?
This industry grew because of the demand for beef in cities.
What is mass production?
This system made production faster and cheaper in factories.
What is cheap labor?
Immigrants provided this for factories.
What is Manifest Destiny?
This idea supported U.S. expansion
What is the search for gold and wealth?
This was the main reason miners moved to the West.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
This inventor contributed to electricity systems and AC power.
What is discrimination or poor living conditions?
This was a major challenge immigrants faced.
What is economic growth (markets and resources)?
This was a main reason for expansion