Modified US History Final-Semester 1

What was the main fuel in the early industrial age?

• Steam

• Gasoline

• Coal

Which word would best replace the word for 'URBAN'?

• Country-Side

• City

• Foreign

Which inventor is credited with the development of the electric light bulb?

• Thomas Edison

• James Watt

• Samuel Morse

Which of the following transportation innovations revolutionized travel during this period?

• The steam locomotive

• The bicycle

• The canoe

Which natural resource played a crucial role in fueling the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

• Gold

• Oil

• Silver

How did the Bessemer process improve manufacturing?

Why did George Pullman create a town that provided for the basic needs of his workers?

How did new inventions and developments in the late 19th century change the way people worked?

Which of the following was true of railroad workers?

Which of the following correctly describes the working conditions that most workers faced?