Unit 9 - A New Century: Transitioning to Modern America

During the early 1900s, many immigrants arrived in the U. S., and many factories opened at the same time. Which change came about because of these events?

• English became the world's most popular language.

• People created more farms.

• Most Americans became very wealthy.

• Cities became large and overcrowded

I began a movement to care for the homeless.

I opened Hull House to help recent immigrants.

I was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.

Who does this describe?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Louis Pasteur

• Jane Addams

In a free enterprise system, what does an entrepreneur do?

• serves on a board of directors

• starts and runs a new business

• decreases competition in foreign markets

Which reason best explains why many people chose to live in cities.

• There are bigger houses in cities.

• It is easier to grow food in cities.

• There are more jobs in cities.

The first Monday in September is a holiday that began as a celebration of the American worker. What was it called?

• Thanksgiving Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

Wilbur and Orville Wright became famous for their contributions to ...

• communications

• streetcars

• aviation(flight)

Which of the following increased the mass production of many new American products?

• Electricity

• Cotton gin

• Assembly line

Who helped women gain the right to vote?

• Sacagawea

• Betsy Ross

• Susan B. Anthony

• Abraham Lincoln

In the early 1900s, many new immigrants to the United States made a living by

• serving in the U.S. military

• opening small businesses

• investing in the stock market

Who invented the steel plow which improved farming?

• John Deere

• Cyrus McCorminck

• Isaac Singer

• Peter Cooper