USH 11 Intervention CFA

An increase in the number of _____________________ linking our nation together after the Civil War drove up the demand for oil and steel. This form of land transportation became the most efficient way to move goods.

• Standard Oil

• Railroads

• Thomas Edison

• Angel

John Rockefeller created a trust/monopoly called the _______________ Company.

• Standard Oil

• Railroads

• Thomas Edison

• Angel

Andrew Carnegie created a monopoly in the ____________ industry.

• Standard Oil

• Steel

• Railroads

• Angel

The ____________________ was invented by Samuel Morse that allowed communication through coded messages.

• Telegraph

• Steel

• American Federation of Labor

• Telephone

The ____________________ was created by Alexander Graham Bell which allowed for instant voice communication.

• Telegraph

• Steel

• American Federation of Labor

• Telephone

______________________ created the light bulb, motion picture, and phonograph.

• John Rockefeller

• Thomas Edison

• Andrew Carnegie

• Nikola Tesla

Immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe arrived at ____________ Island in New York. The immigrants had to answer questions and if healthy, they were admitted into the U.S.

• Ellis

• Angel

• Standard Oil

• American Federation of Labor

However, immigrants from Asia arrived at ____________ Island were much more difficult to pass due to discrimination.

• Ellis

• Angel

• China

• American Federation of Labor

Due to horrific conditions in the workplace, ___________   ____________ were created to help workers increase their pay and improve working conditions.

• Labor Unions

• American Federation of Labor

• Knights of Labor

• Ellis

The _____________ used collective bargaining and labor strikes to gain better conditions. Labor unions continue to exist and use these tactics today.

• Labor Unions

• American Federation of Labor

• Knights of Labor

• Ellis