Unit 8 US History

What was the significance of the railroads in the second half of the 19th century?

• They caused a speculative bubble that ultimately burst

• They revolutionized society by shrinking distances and lowering costs

• They had no significant impact on society

• They led to a decrease in living standards

Who developed the new method for making steel known as the Bessemer Process?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Bessemer

• Thomas Edison

What was the nation's first trust in the US?

• Central Pacific Railroad

• American Federation of Labor

• Carnegie Steel Company

• Standard Oil

Who made a mark with his investments in society by funding over 3,000 libraries across the United States?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Bessemer

• Thomas Edison

Who invented the telegraph technology in 1832?

• John Deere

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Samuel Morse

What did the telephone allow for?

• Voice-to-voice communication over electric wires

• Industrial research and development

• Instant communication through Morse Code

• Sending coded messages across electric wires

Who invented the electric light bulb?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• John Deere

• Samuel Morse

Where was Ellis Island located?

• Texas

• Florida

• New York

• California

What was the purpose of Angel Island Immigrant Station?

• To process Canadian immigrants

• To process European immigrants

• To process Asian immigrants

• To process Latin American immigrants

What was the American Federation of Labor focused on?

• Boycotts and strikes

• Closed shop workplaces

• Collective bargaining and mediation

• Wages, working hours, and working conditions