Social Studies Review Week 21 + 22

Use the article "Industry, Communication and Transportation Take Nation into a New Century" and your knowledge of social studies to answer this question.

What idea would best complete the main-idea-detail map above?

• Chinese immigrants were not paid a fair wage.

• The population of the West increased.

• The railroads met in Utah.

• Historians believe railroads are the most important invention.

Use the article "Industry, Communication and Transportation Take Nation into a New Century" and your knowledge of social studies to answer this question.

What is the most likely reason railroads are considered one of the most important inventions ever?

• Railroads opened up an entire region to be settled and made shipping goods across the country possible.

• Railroads were built by Irish and Chinese immigrants, and the work was perfectly completed.

• Railroads did not connect all cities in the United States.

• The building of the railroads was the first time immigrants were paid to work in the United States.

Use the story "A New Era for a Reborn Nation" and your knowledge of social studies to answer this question.

What was one result of the end of Reconstruction in the South?

• People from the North could not make their homes in the South.

• All industry in the North was moved to the South.

• Life was slower in the South than ever before.

• African Americans had trouble entering into political service.

Which state did the Central Pacific Railroad NOT run through?

• Nevada

• Texas

• California

• Nebraska

Use the article "The Transcontinental Railroad and American Indians" and your knowledge of social studies to answer this question.

Which of these is the best summary of the information in the article?

• American Indians depended upon the buffalo for food, clothing and supplies.

• The transcontinental railroad disrupted the lives of American Indians along its path causing problems between the American Indians and settlers.

• Goods and services were shipped to American Indians on transcontinental railroads, but the American Indians did not want the shipments.

• American Indians and western settlers did not get along with one another, so the American Indians decided to move to reservations.

Use the article "Henry Ford and Mass Production" and your knowledge of social studies to answer this question.

Which of these is the best summary of the information in the article?

• Henry Ford wanted to use an assembly line. He paid his workers to help him produce automobiles.

• Henry Ford paid his workers well. They were all able to buy their own automobiles.

• Henry Ford’s unusual ideas about assembly line mass production changed the way goods are produced everywhere.

• Henry Ford’s automobile company was very successful. Even today people can buy automobiles manufactured by Ford’s company.

Which of the following best completes the organizer?

• They were allowed to attend the same schools.

• They did not share public transportation with white people.

• They voted against Black Codes.

• They could not own property.

What most likely was a result of increasing population of cities?

• Many people had to be asked to move to rural areas.

• Buildings had to be built upwards instead of outwards to save space.

• Immigrants were not allowed to move into larger cities.

• There was not easy way to build transportation systems to move the people from place to place.

What idea would best complete the main-idea-detail map

• Rights Guaranteed by the 14th Amendment

• The National Women’s Party Guarantees

• Rights Denied to Women in 1900

• Rights the President of the United States Did Not Support

Which statement about public education at the turn of the century in the U.S. is NOT supported by information in this issue?

• All children between eight and 14 were required to attend school each year.

• Poor materials and unqualified teachers contributed to unsuccessful schools.

• Some African Americans attended high school and college.

• Every child in the United States was required to graduate from high school.