Division Assessment #2 Review

Division Assessment #2 Review

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Social Studies

6th - 7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is being described in the diary entry: "I'm looking for a new adventure!! I'll take the railroad, maybe get some free land, and possibly find some gold!"

Back

Westward expansion

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Following the Civil War, urbanization, increased immigration, and industrialization resulted in-

Back

tenements and ghettos

Answer explanation

As more people moved into the cities, they needed places to live. Tenements/ghettos were built quickly to provide housing to these new people.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Look at the chart of American Indian population over time. Why did the American Indian population decline over time as shown on the chart?

Back

Many were affected by warfare and disease.

Answer explanation

The American Indian population in the U.S. went down over time because the Indians were impacted by the Plains Wars and being forced onto reservations, where they often got sick and died due to the poor conditions.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

One reason immigration INCREASED after the Civil War was-

Back

escape oppressive governments

Answer explanation

Remember that we HEAR the immigrants:

H = Hope for better opportunities

E = Escape from oppressive governments

A = Adventure

R = Religious Freedom

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What amendment were these men opposed to?

Back

19th

Answer explanation

The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.

15th = Voting rights

18th = no alcohol (Prohibition)

21st = alcohol is allowed again (repealed Prohibition)

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did workers of the late 1800s/early 1900s (the Progressive Era) get better working conditions and better pay?

Back

They created unions.

Answer explanation

Workers created unions so they could either go on strike or collectively bargain with their bosses to get better money and conditions.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is NOT matched correctly with his industry? Carnegie - steel, Vanderbilt - automobiles, Rockefeller - oil, Morgan - banking

Back

Vanderbilt - automobiles

Answer explanation

Carnegie = Steel Santa

Vanderbilt = Vander-BUILT railroads

Rockefeller = You did through ROCK to get to OIL

Morgan = Morgan Makes the Money

Ford = A-FORD-able vehicles

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