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QR Challenge: Turn of the Century Scavenger Hunt

Question	Answer
1. Who established the idea to herd cattle north through Texas and meet up with the railroads in Texas?	Joseph McCoy
2. What year was the first cattle trail blazed?	1867
3. After whom was the first cattle trail named?	Jesse Chisholm
4. What was the Great Western Cattle Trail?	A more westerly route that went through Texas, Nebraska, and northern territories. It became the main road for herding cattle to northern markets.
5. What were the African-American cowboys called who moved west to work on Texas ranches?	Black Cowboys of Texas
6. Who created the first powered flight?	The Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright
7. From which two items did George Washington Carver create more than 300 products?	Peanuts and sweet potatoes
8. What did Alexander Bell create?	Telephone
9. Which inventor created the first practical light bulb and electrical generating system?	Thomas Edison
10. Who was the president during the Spanish-American War?	William McKinley
11. Which territories did the United States gain through the 1898 Treaty of Paris?	Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
12. What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?	To provide a passageway or shortcut through Central America
13. What were some of the reasons for emigration during this time period?	Hope for better opportunities, religious freedom, escape from cruel and unfair governments, and adventure
14. What is another name for the Battle of Little Bighorn?	Custer's Last Stand
15. Though the Native Americans won the battle, what did they lose to white settlers?	Black Hills