USH CH 14.1 Exit Quiz

What new industries emerged during the late 1800s according to the text?

• Textile and Agriculture
• Steel and Oil
• Technology and Communication
• Food Processing and Transportation

Which process allowed American steel mills to produce steel more quickly and cheaply?

• The Electric Process
• The Blast Furnace Method
• The Bessemer Process
• The Iron Smelting Technique

By 1910, how much steel did the United States produce?

• 115,000 tons
• 1 million tons
• 24 million tons
• 50 million tons

Why was steel considered beneficial for the United States?

• It was cheaper than iron.
• It was better for railroads and construction.
• It could be produced more easily.
• It could be used in agriculture.

What was the significance of Edwin L. Drake's discovery in 1859?

• He created the first steel mill.
• He struck oil, establishing the first commercial oil well.
• He built the first railroad.
• He invented the Bessemer Process.

Which event marked the beginning of the Texas Oil Boom?

• The discovery of gold
• Anthony Lucas striking oil at Spindletop Hill
• The completion of the transcontinental railroad
• The establishment of Exxon Mobil

How did the government support the expansion of railroads?

• By providing loans to railroad companies
• By giving millions of acres of land to railroad companies

• By building the railroads themselves
• By importing foreign labor

What effect did the transcontinental railroad have on the United States?

• It only helped the Eastern states.
• It united the country both physically and economically.
• It led to the decline of the economy.
• It increased isolation between regions.

What did the expansion of railroads promote in terms of trade?

• Decreased trade between cities
• A boost in trade and job opportunities
• No effect on trade whatsoever
• Only promoted trade in the agricultural sector

What was one outcome of the need for accurate timekeeping in railroads?

• The creation of a single time zone
• The adoption of standard time in the nation
• The elimination of all time zones
• The introduction of daylight saving time