Cattle Trails
this shortage inspired the ranchers in Texas to move their cattle
what is beef?
in 1882 this country started building the canal but ended construction because of diseases
who are the french or what is france
Spain owned this country and treated its citizens horribly
what is Cuba
A person born in one country and moves to another country is?
what is an immigrant
Invented the first device to transmit voices over a wire. Also known as a telephone. he was inspired after working with deaf people
who is Alexander Graham Bell
Cattle Trails were used to move cattle from the ranches to this turn of century invention
what are the railroads
after america bough tthe project in 1904, the panama canal required the following resources to complete
43,000 workers, 10 years, 380 million dollars
President Mckinley sent this ship to Cuba to help smooth tensions. it mysteriously blew up on Feb 15, 1898
U.S Maine
a common reason for people to immigrate
political/ religious freedom, better life, job opportunities
flew the first powered airplane in kitty hawk, the flight lasted for 12 seconds
who are the Wright Brothers
who's the #1 Rizzler?
Ms. Ali
the panama canal shortened the voyage between the pacific ocean and atlantic ocean by how many miles?
13,000 to 5,000 or about 7,000 miles
This ended the war and helped America emerge as a world power
Treaty of Paris 1898
when immigrants arrived to Ellis island, they saw this statue as a sign of hope
what is the Statue of Liberty
this inventor had many important inventions, the lightbulb was his most important.
Who is Thomas Edison?
these individuals made up over 25% of the cattle herders, many of the were formerly enslaved men and experienced a better way of life out west
who are the black cowboys
the purpose of the panama canal was to
to connect the pacific ocean and the atlantic ocean
who won the spanish american war?
what is the United States
place where immigrants would wait to be processed as citizens. this place had the registry room where immigrants waited to be examined and interviewed
what is Ellis Island
an agricultural scientist, he created over 300 uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes, taught farmers crop rotation which replenished the soil.
Who is George Washington Carver
This Trail started in San Antonio and ended in Abilene Kansas, over 5 million cattle traveled on this trail.
What is the Chisolm Trail
the panama canal gave the US direct access
to defend US interests all over the world and clear access to world trade
After the Spanish American war, Spain ceded( or gave up) the following territories
Guam,Puerto Rico and the Phillipines
which homeroom is the best?
several correct answers
This president oversaw the construction of the Panama Canal, preserved national parks, improved food safety guidelines and was the youngest President
Who was President Theodore Roosevelt