Industry and Immigration

How did the invention of the telephone most impact businesses?

• It allowed them to order materials from foreign countries.

• It allowed them to communicate quicker.

• It allowed them to reduce production time.

• It allowed them to hire fewer workers.

What was one negative impact of the growth of urban centers during the early 1900's?

• Cultural diffusion increased.

• pollution damaged the environment.

• Ethnic minorities gained political power.

• Public transportation gained popularity.

Which industrial invention extended the length of the average workday?

• conveyer belt

• light bulb

• steam engine

• steel

In what way was it easier to communicate with the telephone than the telegram?

• the telephone was cheaper and more accessible for most people.

• the telephone did not require the installation of special equipment.

• the telephone companies were owned by the federal government.

• The telephone did not require people to learn a new system of communication.

How did the United States economy change during the Industrial Revolution?

• The political influence of agriculture dropped while manufacturing gained strength.

• The number of manufactured goods dropped while capitalism gained popularity.

• The standard of living decreased as factory work provided less jobs than farming.

• The national debt increased as immigration increased.

What is the best title for these notes?

• Ideas that shaped the great awakening

• Inventions that improved agriculture

• Inventions that sparked the industrial revoultion

• Devices that led to the world war 1

Which American industry was the first to use the assembly line?

• automobile

• electric

• steel

• textile

This chart lists the concerns of progressives during the early 1900s.

Which phrase best completes this chart?

• electricity usage

• international trade

• stock market growth

• unsafe working conditions

Which United States president is considered a progressive?

• Grover Cleveland

• Benjamin Harrison

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

How did industrialization have a negative impact on farmers?

• It limited the demand for farmed products.

• It increased the demand for farmed products.

• It increased the number of people needed to work on a farm.

• It lowered the price of crops and forced farms to close.