Social Studies CBA 8 Review

Which invention were the Wright Brothers credited with inventing?

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What decisive action resulted in the United States joining World War I?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor.

• The end of slavery in the United States.

• Vietnam requesting assistance.

• German U-boats attacking British and American ships.

Answer explanation

The United States was influenced to join the war after German U-boats sunk the Lusitania, a British ship that had American passengers.

Fill in the blank: Susan B. Anthony is most known for ______.

• teaching elementary school

• advocating for women’s rights

• serving in the state legislature

• fighting for the freedom of speech

Answer explanation

Susan B. Anthony was an American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a key role in the women's suffrage movement.

What did Woodrow Wilson help improve?

• antitrust laws

• immigration reform

• worker’s rights

• international relations

Answer explanation

Woodrow Wilson wanted peace that was effective and long-lasting, so he helped create The League of Nations.

The League of Nations was an international organization that tried to stop wars and settle disputes. It helped people talk to each other and try to find a solution.

What was a significant advantage, or benefit, of the free enterprise system in the late 1800s?

• It restricted the expansion of businesses and made less competition

• It allowed entrepreneurs and business owners to operate freely

• It resulted in a decline in the quality of life for many Americans.

• It led to increased government control over businesses.

Answer explanation

A free enterprise market (sometimes called a "free market") is one based on supply and demand.

Consumers are free to buy whatever product they want. Companies/Business ownerscan make whatever product they want, without the government telling them what to do.

Select TWO statements that describe the impact of Henry Ford's use of the moving assembly line

• Workers were able to produce more automobiles in less time.

• The demand for automobiles decreased.

• About eight million Americans owned an automobile by 1920.

• The moving assembly line decreased the number of automobiles manufactured.

The Treaty of _ laid out the peace terms at the end of WWI.

Describe an example of a scientific discovery or technological innovation and how it benefited individuals in the United States.

Sentence Stems:

An example of a scientific discovery or technological innovation is....

It benefitted individuals by....

What was a major effect of mass production, specialization, and division of labor on the United States?

• Poverty increased.

• Urbanization increased.

• No new technologies were invented.

• Shipping and transportation declined.