Industrial & Immigration

Which city is known for its steel production?

• Gettysburg

• Kitty Hawk

• Montgomery

• Pittsburgh

Which invention allowed people to take advantage of the resource-rich American West in the late 1800s?

• steamboats

• telegraphs

• lightbulbss

• locomotives

Which factor did NOT contribute to the industrial growth in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century?

• rapid population growth

• high levels of immigration

• the use of indentured servants

• rural to urban migration

Why did industry thrive in the northeastern United States during the latter half of the nineteenth century?

• The western territories refused to allow manufacturing.

• The South refused to industrialize after the Civil War.

• Immigration provided a large supply of labor.

• The area was rich with natural resources.

What did NOT have a large influence on Chicago's industrial growth in the late 1800s?

• man-made canals

• the radio

• railroads

• natural resources

Which factor made Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, important to the development of the United States in the twentieth century?

• the rich, fertile soil and climate perfect for agriculture

• the availability of resources used in the creation of steel

• the large supply of timber for use in construction

• the large reserves of oil used to create electricity

By the end of the nineteenth century, Chicago was considered the center of which US industries?

• oil refining

• shipbuilding

• meatpacking

• steel making

What geographic advantages did NOT contribute to Chicago's quick expansion from a fur-trading outpost to the second-largest city in the country by 1890?

• Chicago's location near the booming agricultural markets of the Midwest fueled its economic growth.

• With the growth of the railroad industry, Chicago became the main transportation hub for the Midwest.

• Cotton was shipped upriver from the South to be traded in Chicago's commodities markets during the Civil War.

• The opening of the Illinois and Michigan Canal connected the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River through Chicago.

Which event did NOT cause people to move into cities during the early 1900s?

• Farm work became industrialized.

• There was steady employment in factories.

• Transportation became cheaper and easier.

• The government raised taxes on agriculture.

What is the MAIN reason Chicago, Illinois experienced rapid growth at the turn of the 20th century?

• increase in tourist attractions

• Discovery of new natural resources

• Expansion of transportation systems

• Advancements in agricultural production