Studies Weekly- 22

Why was it so important that the United States have plenty of natural resources?

• So the US could stay on top in the economy

• So we don't run out

• So we can use them all quickly

Why do you think people started shopping more at the turn of the century?

• They had more fashion sense

• They got paid more, so they had more money to spend

• The did not shop

Why did cities began building skyscrapers?

• They looked cool

• They had no more room to expand outwards

• They wanted to build the tallest building

How did telephones and radios bring people closer together?

• They could share information quickly

• They were able to post what they were doing on Facebook

• They could spend more money

Why did Black Codes make life difficult for African Americans?

• The laws kept them from voting, owning property or holding certain jobs they wanted

• It made them have to figure out the code weekly

• It made them have to find better jobs

How were women treated at the beginning of the century?

• They were treated like queens

• They had very little rights.

• They had to work on the skyscrapers

What was Susan B. Anthony’s life like before she became a reform leader?

• She was a artist

• She was a teacher

• She was a stay at home mom

Why was Susan fined for voting?

• Because it was illegal for women to vote

• Because she voted too many times

• Because she did not vote on time

Henry Ford was known for______.

• The printing press

• The skyscraper

• The assembly line

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 19th

• 10th

• 15th