basic social studies, late 1800s game

After the Civil War, in the late 1800s, the USA went through a period of:

• Revolution
• Industrialization
• Reconstruction
• Exploration

In 5th grade social studies, we start during the late 1800s. What were the biggest cities in the USA at this time?

• Houston
• Boston
• Los Angeles
• New York City, Chicago, Pittsburgh

What was Chicago know for in the late 1800s?

• Farming community
• Educational institutions
• Industrial growth, railroad hub, meat-packing plants

• Financial center

What was Pittsburgh known for in the late 1800s?

• Textile industry
• Automobile manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Steel industry

Why were big cities in the USA first built in the Northeast and Midwest?

• As a result of government regulations restricting city development elsewhere
• Because of the warm climate in those regions
• Due to the availability of advanced technology
• Due to factors such as proximity to natural resources, transportation routes (the Great Lakes), and early industrialization.

In what REGION of the USA is the city of Chicago?

• MIDWEST
• NORTHERN PLAINS
• SOUTHWEST
• EAST COAST

In what REGION of the USA is the city of Pittsburgh?

• Midwest
• Southwest
• West
• Northeast

What pull factors caused many immigrants from other countries to come to Pittsburgh and Chicago?

• Abundance of educational opportunities
• Access to quality healthcare facilities
• Job opportunities in rapidly industrializing cities
• Availability of affordable housing

What are some push factors that may have made people want to leave big cities like Pittsburgh and Chicago and instead head out west?

• Overpopulation, cold climate, bad working conditions

• There were not enough McDonald's

• The movie theaters had all closed down after the Chicago fire

• No one liked the football teams

What region of the USA do we live in (in Georgia)?

• Southwest
• Northeast
• Midwest
• Southeast