CW #9 - Industrialization

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes how the TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD affected the United States during the late 1800s?

• The railroad contributed to the rapid settlement and growth of towns in the West.

• The railroad caused a rapid decline in agriculture and mining in the East.

• The railroad contributed to population growth and increased sharecropping in the North.

• The railroad prompted Congress to buy land and create national parks overseas.

Multiple Choice

How did advances in transportation link resources, products and markets?

• By transporting finished products to national markets

• By locating factories near rivers and railroads

• By using only trucks for transportation

• By relying solely on air transport

Multiple Select

According to this image, what impacts did factories have on living conditions? Check ALL that apply

• better housing

• pollution

• disposal of waste

• lack of fresh water

Multiple Choice

 Producers of automobiles select assembly plant locations primarily for their closer access to

• government subsidies.

• raw materials

• water transportation.

• labor markets

Multiple Choice

How did advances in transportation link resources, products, and markets?

• By improving communication

• By moving natural resources to factories

• By increasing production speed

• By reducing transportation costs

Open Ended

How do you think having these industries located in these cities helped the people who lived there? In what ways could it be harmful?

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Detroit, Michigan in the context of the automobile industry?

• It is the capital of the United States

• It is known as the Motor City

• It has the largest population in Michigan

• It is famous for its music scene

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Pittsburgh in the steel industry?

• It is the largest steel producer in the US

• It is known for its steel mills

• It is a major transportation hub for steel

• It has the highest steel prices in the country

Multiple Choice

Who was the head of the steel industry?

• Andrew Carnegie
• John D. Rockefeller
• Cornelius Vanderbilt

Multiple Choice

What industry is highlighted in the New England States according to the map?

• Agriculture

• Textile Industry

• Technology

• Tourism

Multiple Choice

What city is indicated by the arrow on the map?

• Chicago

• St. Louis

• New York

• Atlanta

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Chicago in the meat packing industry?

• It was the largest meat packing city in the US

• It has the highest number of meat packing plants

• It is known for its meat quality

• It is the historical center of meat packing

Multiple Choice

What resources are transported from the Great Plains and Midwest to the factories in the east according to the transcontinental railroad?

• Copper

• Iron ore

• Cattle

• Wheat

Multiple Choice

How did we transport natural resources mined in the Midwest to the factories in the East?

• By truck

• By train

• By ship

• By plane

Multiple Choice

What role did the Transcontinental Railroad play in the distribution of natural resources and goods in the Midwest?

• It transported goods to the East

• It created cities

• It was used for farming

• It connected the Midwest to the South

Multiple Choice

What were the effects of inventions on society according to the notes?

• Only positive

• Only negative

• Both positive and negative

• No effects

Multiple Choice

This excerpt describes a work process established by Henry Ford.

Which results did Ford hope to achieve by implementing the process described in this excerpt?

• Increased productivity and efficiency

• Reduced numbers of employees quitting

• Increased labor union membership

• Reduced payroll taxes and employee benefits

Multiple Choice

What were the factors that resulted in the growth of industry during the Great Migration?

• Access to raw materials and energy

• Internal migrations of blacks and whites

• Technological advancements

• Government policies

Multiple Choice

What were the factors that resulted in the growth of industry?

• Availability of workforce due to immigration

• New inventions

• Financial resources

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT an example of big business?

• Railroads

• Oil

• Steel

• Agriculture

Multiple Choice

What impact did the invention of the mechanical reaper have on farm labor needs?

• Increased labor needs

• Reduced labor needs

• No impact on labor needs

• Increased production

Multiple Choice

How did farm and city life change as a result of industrialization?

• Increased access to consumer goods

• Decline in labor unions

• Barriers for African Americans

• Reduction in agricultural production

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the formation of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids?

• It improved working conditions

• It was the first African American labor union

• It focused on women's rights

• It was a political party

Multiple Choice

What was one DIRECT effect of the business practice discussed in this excerpt?

• Employees were prevented from buying stock.

• Decreased competition among producers.

• Consumers were denied access to goods.

• There was a lack of employment opportunities for immigrants.

Open Ended

Examine this political cartoon. Why do you think the artist used an octopus when talking about the big business of oil?