SS ECA 4 Retake

At the time of the Civil War, which two major issues divided the North and South?

• immigration policies and Westward Expansion

• loyalty to Great Britain and taxation without representation

• states rights and the status of slavery in the west

The American Civil War started on April 12, 1861 when —

• South Carolina seceded from the union

• Confederate Army soldiers fired on Fort Sumter

• Jefferson Davis was elected President of the Confederate States

The 13th Amendment was passed to ________________.

• abolish slavery

• grant women the right to vote

• allow people to own weapons

Which of the following explains why the 15th Amendment was passed?

• to ensure the accused a speedy trial

• to grant citizenship to everyone born in the United States

• to grant all men, regardless of race, the right to vote

The transcontinental railroad affected the economy in all of the following ways EXCEPT –

• it caused the steel industry to grow

• it increased costs of transporting raw materials

• it provided jobs for thousands of workers

What was the economic BENEFIT of the large numbers of immigrants coming into

the U.S. as many Americans were moving west?

• The country suffered economically, having to take care of all the immigrants.

• The immigrants contributed to the economic growth and development of the

  country.

• The immigrants couldn't find jobs, which created problems.

What effect did "division of labor" and "mass production" (producing large amounts of the same product)

• The cost of the product increased (more expensive).

• The cost of the product decreased (cheaper).

• The cost of the product stayed the same than before.

Who invented the Telephone?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• The Wright Brothers

• George Washington Carver

Who invented the Incandescent Lamp (light bulb)?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• The Wright Brothers

• George Washington Carver

What did George Washington Carver do to help the farmers?

• He taught farmers how to take care of the soil changing the type of crop each year.

• He invented new machines to help in the farms.

• He convinced farmers to only grow peanuts.