QUIZ Industrialization and Immigration (Burns)

What powered the locomotive engine invented in England by 1829?

• Horsepower

• Electricity

• Steam

• Gasoline

What replaced wooden rails, significantly improving the railroad industry?

• Concrete rails

• Plastic rails

• Iron rails

• Wooden rails

What was a major concern with early locomotive engines?

• They were too expensive

• They could set clothes on fire

• They required too much water

• They were too slow

Steam power, the growth of railroads, a free-market economy, and mass production led to a decrease in...

• the cost of goods

• the wages of workers

• the number of farms

• leisure time

What type of ships were known as Yankee Clippers?

• Cargo ships

• Sleek, fast sea vessels

• Sailing ships

• Steam-powered ships

What was a consequence of new inventions and mass production on the standard of living?

• Increased cost of living

• Decreased quality of life

• Decreased food accessibility

• Improved lives and cheaper products

What was a negative aspect of factories during industrialization?

• Shorter working hours

• Higher wages

• Decreased product quality

• Increased product quality

What did trade unions fight for?

• Longer workdays

• Lower wages

• The abolition of factories

• Shorter workdays and better conditions

Which president approved a ten-hour workday for government employees?

• Martin Van Buren

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

Why did skilled workers have more success at forming unions than other workers?

• They were more respected

• They did not threaten to strike

• They were harder to replace

• They were supported by the government