| Question | Answer |
| 1. Who established the idea to herd cattle north through Texas and meet up with the railroads in Texas? | Joseph McCoy
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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 |
