Unit 04 Industrialization

What are some things all of these men had in common?

Who were prominent figures in American history during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Alexander Graham Bell

• George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Paul Revere

• Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie

Who were the men mentioned in the passage?

• Inventors of the Industrial Revolution

• Pioneers of American democracy

• Leaders of the labor movement

• Captains of industry and robber barons

What are some ways that companies advertised around this time? (Select all)

• billboards

• newspapers

• television

• magazines

What were the 3 key factors that were talked about in this passage that were reasons for business growth?

• Transportation advances

• advertising

• lower cost production (assembly line)

• International trade

What were some advancements in transportation that contributed to business growth and industrialization?

• Improved communication systems

• Technological innovations in manufacturing

• Expansion of international trade routes

• Development of faster transportation methods

What was the impact of the assembly line on production?

• It made production more expensive and slower.

• It made goods cheaper because they could produce them faster and for less money.

• It had no effect on production.

• It decreased the quality of goods.

What impact did the rise of mail orders have on consumers?

• Increased access to a wide range of goods

• Decreased access to goods

• No impact on consumer access to goods

• Increased prices of goods

What impact did the introduction of machines have on farming practices? (2 correct answers)

• It increased the need for manual labor.

• It increased output.

• It decreased the need for manuel labor.

• It had no impact on farming practices.

How did mechanization and industrialization impact society in terms of work and consumption?