cattle drives
This cattle trail started in texas and ended in Abilene Kansas
Chisholm trail
what did alexander graham bell invent and how did it help change the world?
the telephone and it aloud us to communicate faster and over greater distances.
which countries fought in the spanish american war?
cuba, spain, usa
where did the immigrants that came from Europe go to when entering the United States
Ellis Island
a process in which land is created is called a what? give an example
constructive process, volcano building and island
this trail started in texas but took a more northern route to the dakota territories.
the great western trail
what did Thomas Edison invent and how did it help the world?
the light bulb, it aloud us to work in the dark.
who was president during the spanish american war? bonus "he is the first president to do what?"
william mckinley he is the first president to declare war outside the united states.
Where did immigrants from Asia come to when entering the united states?
Angel island
a process in which land is destroyed is called what? give an example
destructive process, earthquake
in which direction did the cattle trail carry the cattle? what about when they got on trains?
they started by going north and then east.
what did the wright brothers invent and how did it change the world?
the airplane and it aloud us to travel greater distances faster, could be used in war and also for shipping.
which future president fought in the spanish american war? what was his unit called?
Theodore Roosevelt and the rough riders
What city became a industrial center because of steel?
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
what are levees and how do we use them?
they are an open field that we use for flooding to keep it from destroying homes
how were black cowboys treated on the trail?
very good. no segregation if you could work they liked you
what did George Washington Carver invent and how did it help the world?
he invented 300 products with peanuts and sweet potatoes. one invention was plastic, he also helped people understand crop rotation.
what three places did the united states get after the spanish american war?
phillipines, guam, puerto rico
this place became an industrial center because of rail roads and being connected to the great lakes
chicago
what is erosion?
the movement of weathered material
why did the cattle trails start? (think of price incentive)
price incentive. cattle in texas were cheap, but were selling for a bunch in the east so they took them east to make more money.
how did the invention of the panama canal help the world?
it connected the pacific and atlantic ocean which kept people from having to go all the way around south america.
what is yellow journalism and how was it used in relation to the USS maine
its when news is exaggerated. it was used with the maine because as soon as it blew up we blamed the spanish which is who we were wanting to fight.
this is the place the wright brothers took their first flight
kitty hawk north carolina
what is weathering?
when water or wind breaks down rock