USH Unit 1

------------ helped with the rapid development of farming equipment, machines, and industrialization as a whole.

• interchangeable parts

• labor unions

• slums

• government help

The United States was producing more _______ than many other industrialized countries in the 1910's.

• industrial outputs

• agricultural products

• movies

• laws

Why was America able to grow its industries so fast?

• new technology

• stronger work force

• better cities

• better resources

The idea that government welfare and charity would lead to a weaker population is called ______________. It states that government should stay out of the affairs of business.

• Social Darwinism

• Populism

• Socialism

• Disenfranchisment

The government gave land and money to support the growth of _____.

• factories

• railroads

• printing presses

• voting booths

What is a robber baron?

• powerful industrialists

• senators and congressmen

• labor union organizers

• lynch mobs

Why would children work in factories?

• The families needed the extra money

• Public school wasn't invented yet

• Parents wanted their kids to be stronger

• It was illegal not to work

Factories were -----

• unsafe and dangerous

• similar to office work

• fast paced and safe

• high paying jobs for highly skilled workers

_____________ helped organize skilled workers.

• American Federation of Labor

• Robber Barons

• Pullmans

• Populists

Which of the following was NOT a strike?

• Pullman

• Haymarket

• Homestead

• Wells