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Industrialization

Authored by D. McKee

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the United States during the

mid-nineteenth century?

People moved to cities in search of economic opportunity.

Farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Native peoples were forcibly relocated to western territories.

Government officials began to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling

clipper ships to be built in order to transport passengers from the East Coast to the

West Coast

interstate canal systems to be built in order to transport agricultural goods from west

to east

Conestoga wagons to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West

railroads to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why was steel so important? What was it used for?

Used to make artillery and weapons
Cheap to import from China
It came from Minnesota
Strong. Used for bridges, railways, nails, & skyscrapers 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Define a monopoly.

A card game
businesses that are owned by investors
A company controls all or most of businesses in an industry.
Poor families

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Describe John D. Rockefeller.

Built a steel empire
powerful banker
Owned Standard Oil Company 
Had a steel Monopoly

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why was Thomas Edison such a big deal?

Great Scientist-cured Polio
Great Inventor - improved electric light 
Great Doctor - invented liver transplant
Great Teacher - taught social studies

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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 How was mass production of products a good thing?

Made it easier to own companies & build corporations
It organized labor in the factories
Made products cheaper & more available
Made communication easier

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