Unit 14 Vocabulary Flashcard #2

Front

Who is best known for inventing the telephone in 1876?

Back

Alexander Graham Bell

Front

What was the main purpose of the American Federation of Labor?

Back

To allow skilled workers to join the union

Front

Who was a famous industrialist who founded the Carnegie Steel Corporation?

Back

Andrew Carnegie

Front

What was Angel Island primarily used for between 1910 and 1940? A military base, An immigration center, A trade port, A tourist attraction

Back

An immigration center

Front

Who was the 23rd president of the United States?

Back

Benjamin Harrison

Front

What is the Bessemer Process used for?

Back

Making steel

Front

What does the term "Capitalism" refer to?

Back

An economic system based on private ownership

Front

Who was the 21st president of the United States?

Back

Chester A. Arthur

Front

What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act passed in 1882?

Back

To prevent most immigration from China

Front

What was Ellis Island used for between 1892 and 1954?

Back

An immigration processing center