Inventors
Who invented the light bulb, sonographer and kinescope?
Thomas Edison
Who was the president during the Spanish-American War?
William McKinley
What two oceans does the Panama Canal connect?
Atlantic and Pacific
In the late 1800s to early 1900s ________ of people moved to the U.S. from all over the world.
Millions
What country was being ruled by Spain in the 1800s?
Cuba
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who was the farmer that came up with the idea of transporting herds of cattle by trails that stopped at the major railheads?
Joseph McCoy
Why did the U.S. want to build the Panama Canal?
To make trade and travel easier
What continent did most of the immigrants that came to the U.S. come from?
Europe
Why did the U.S. sympathize with Cuba?
The U.S. sympathized with Cuba because they were being ruled by Spain like we had been ruled by Great Britain
Who invented the first successful powered airplane/flight?
The Wright Brothers
Who was the person that became the president when William McKinley was assassinated and is known for the successful completion of the Panama Canal?
Theodore Roosevelt
The Panama Canal is a _______ passage that cuts through the country of Panama
What was the name of the island that immigrants would arrive at and go through a series of inspections to determine if they would be granted citizenship?
Ellis Island
What was the name of the ship the U.S. sent to protect Cuba?
The U.S.S. Maine
How long did the Wright Brother's first flight last?
12 seconds
Who was known for introducing crop rotation to farmers?
George Washington Carver
What country tried to build the Panama Canal first, but failed due to their workers dying from diseases?
France
Where is Ellis Island located?
New York Bay
What caused the U.S. to declare war on Spain?
The attack of the U.S.S. Maine
Who was the scientist who invented over 300 products with peanuts and sweet potatoes?
What was the group of freed slaves who worked as herders on the cattle trails and were known for their fantastic work ethic?
Black Cowboys of Texas
What year did the Panama Canal open and how long did it take to build?
It opened in 1914, and it took 10 years to build
Name (2) reasons that pushed or pulled Immigrants to the U.S.
Religious Freedom, political freedom, own land, make more money, have a better life, wars in their own country, etc.
Who won the Spanish-American War? What was the document called that ended the war?
The U.S. won the Spanish American War. The document was called the Treaty of Paris