Urbanization and Industrialization review

The movement of people from the rural areas to the urban areas

• Urbanization

• Industrialization

• Assembly line

• Modernization

The conversion of the cities from handmade products to products made in factories

• Urbanization

• Modernization

• Industrialization

• Assembly Line

The telephone and the telegraph are both inventions that helped with what?

• Transportation

• Communication

• Telekinesis

• Production

Fill in the blank:

Immigrants who moved to America and joined the work force made conditions ________ because they were willing to put up with poor treatment and lower wages.

• Better

• Worse

The government lets people start and operate their own businesses, determine their own prices, and own personal property.

• Supply and Demand

• The Free Enterprise System

• Democracy

• Labor Union

What is a main reason immigrants came to the US in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• Did NOT want religious freedom
• Hoped for economic opportunity (to make money)
• Wanted LESS diversity
• Wanted to live more simply

Where were most immigrants from?

• Italy
• Slavic Countries
• Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico
• Europe

 How did Railroads impact the economy during this time?

• Moved raw materials (steel, lumber, coal) to factories 
• Used to make artillery and weapons
• Provided money for other industries
• Materials were more expensive and quicker to ship

Which statement is not true about new inventions?

• Gas tractors-farmers produce more-people worked in city

• Factories grew & were more efficient

• Daily life was easier

• People's jobs did not change.

Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by

• Factories
• Hand
• Slaves
• Royalty