Unit 1 Review

The Second Industrial Revolution began after the ______.

• WWII

• Civil War

• War of 1812

• Spanish American War

During the Industrial Revolution people moved from _____ to the _____.

• West to the East

• Cities to Farms

• Suburbs to Urban Centers

• Farms to Cities

The Industrial Revolution was fueled by America's large amounts of ______.

• Cities

• Land

• People

• Resources

What new resource was discovered in western Pennsylvania?

• Petroleum

• Copper

• Tin

• Kerosene

Which of the following was NOT a resource available to industry in the U.S.?

• Bronze

• Iron

• Coal

• Timber

During the Industrial Revolution the population of the U.S. nearly ______.

• Stayed the Same

• Quadrupled

• Tripled

• Doubled

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the population growth in the U.S.?

• Longer Life Spans

• Increase in Birth Rate

• Better Living Conditions

• Increase in Immigration

Machines allowed for _______ goods, which made them affordable for more people.

• Easier Shipping

• Longer Lasting

• Higher Quality

• Mass Producing

The Pacific Railway Act gave what two railroad companies permission to build a transcontinental railroad?

• Union Pacific

• Western Union

• Great Northern

• Central Pacific

The Central Pacific Railroad hired 10,000 workers from _____.

• Africa

• Ireland

• China

• Italy