6.5 Technological Innovations Q

Attempt to assimilate Native Americans is to the ​ (a)  

    As resulted in settling the frontier is to

(b)  

Created a national market. Allowed access to distant markets for farmers and helped settle the West​ (c)  

Allowed for longer working hours, more efficient production, and better standard of living ​ (d)  

cheap and efficient process for making steel, allowed for railroads, bridges, and skyscrapers to be built ​ (e)  

• Dawes Act
• Homestead Act
• Transcontinental Railroad
• Electricity (light bulb)
• Bessemer Process

What was the primary reason for the rapid increase in steel production in the United States during the late 19th century?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The development of the Bessemer process

• The discovery of new iron ore deposits in the South

• The decline in the price of coal

Freedom of speech, press, protest, assembly, and religion​ (a)  

Powers not delegated to the Federal government are given to the State (b)  

People accused of crimes must be read their rights (Miranda v. Arizona); Eminent Domain​ (c)  

Illegal search and seizure​ (d)  

• 1st Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 4th Amendment

Which of the following best explains the impact of the transatlantic cable lines on U.S. businesses in the late 19th century?

• They allowed for faster transportation of goods across the Atlantic.

• They facilitated instant communication between the U.S. and Europe.

• They reduced the cost of shipping goods internationally.

• They increased the demand for coal in the U.S.

Analyze how the growth of the railroad industry contributed to the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States.

• It led to the decline of the steel industry.

• It increased the demand for agricultural products.

• It connected various regions, facilitating the transport of raw materials and finished goods.

• It reduced the need for skilled labor in factories.

What role did John D. Rockefeller play in the development of the oil industry in the late 19th century?

• He invented the process of refining oil into kerosene.

• He established the first oil well in Pennsylvania.

• He founded the Standard Oil Company, which controlled a large portion of oil refining.

• He discovered new oil fields in Texas.

Evaluate the significance of electricity in transforming urban life in the late 19th century.

• It was primarily used for heating homes.

• It allowed for the development of skyscrapers and extended working hours.

• It replaced coal as the main source of industrial power.

• It was limited to use in rural areas.

Which technological innovation was crucial for the development of the first skyscrapers in the 1880s?

• The steam engine

• The electric light

• Structural steel

• The telephone

How did the invention of the telephone impact American society by 1900?

• It replaced the telegraph as the primary means of communication.

• It was used exclusively by businesses for international communication.

• It led to a decrease in the use of electricity.

• It was primarily used for entertainment purposes.

Discuss the strategic importance of Pittsburgh in the steel industry during the late 19th century.

• It was the only city with access to iron ore.

• It had abundant coal resources and was centrally located to major markets.

• It was the first city to use electricity in steel production.

• It was the largest city in the United States at the time.