Industrial Cities Emerge in the Midwest

What was the main idea behind using waterways in the Rust Belt?

• To build swimming pools

• To power factories and ship products

• To create beautiful landscapes.

Who came up with the concept of the assembly line?

• Thomas Edison.

• Alexander Graham Bell.

• Henry Ford

What did workers on an assembly line focus on?

• Many different tasks.

• Everything at once.

• One specific part of a product

Why did industries like car manufacturing boom during the Industrial Revolution?

• Due to the growth of factories and machines

• Because cars were already popular.

• Because people preferred bicycles.

What is a conveyor belt used for in the assembly line?

• Transporting parts of a product

• Transporting workers.

• Transporting finished products

Which city in the Rust Belt is known for being on Lake Erie?

• St. Louis.

• Cleveland

• Chicago.

• Michigan

What natural features did many Rust Belt cities like Detroit and St. Louis have nearby?

• Deserts

• Volcanoes

• Waterways like rivers and lakes

What did the Industrial Revolution change about how things were made?

• Things were made more slowly.

• People started making everything by hand.

• Factories and machines grew in importance