Unit 5 Chapter 1 Social Studies

The statue of Liberty is a symbol of _________________?

• New York City

• Freedom and Opportunity

• The United States and the end of the civil war.

• The presidents wife

This image shows ____________?

• completion of the transcontinental railroad

• the underground railroad

• A factory

• the parade of railroads

The building of the railroads had both positive and negative effects. One of the positive effects of the railroad during the 1800s was that they___________.

• Gave people more places to visit

• made it faster to travel to the south

• provided a fun adventure

• connected the East and West coasts of the United States.

One Negative effect of the railroad was _______.

• They cost a lot to ride.

• Never ran on time.

• Were loud.

• caused damage tot he environment.

What most likely caused a challenge for the builders of the transcontinental railroad?

• Native Americans

• Humid Weather

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Plains

Who invented the light bulb?

• Mrs. Bree and Mrs. Hannah

• Thomas Edison

• The Write Brothers

• Eli Whitney

Why were factories important during the second industrial revolution?

• They made steel used for building railroads

• They are using the railroads to ship their goods.

• They were not important to the industrial revolution

• They made steel to build airplanes.

Why are Monopolies not good for customers?

• That game takes to long to play.

• They cause customers to save money

• They cause Customers to buy more

• They set prices high

In the poem "The New Colossus" Emma Lazarus expressed her hope that....................?

• Immigrants would dislike the United states

• immigrants would find a lot of work in the United states

• Immigrants would want to return home

• Immigrants would be welcomed and make a positive impact.

What two reasons did workers form Unions?

• Improve their pay

• Get more time off for lunch

• ensure factories would become safer.

• so they didn't have to listen to the boss.