March 7 Weekly Social Studies Quiz

What was so special about the new steel-making process in the 1880s? (Page 208)

• The steel was lighter than before.

• The steel was easier to make.

• It became easier to construct buildings and bridges

• It became possible to construct taller buildings.

• The steel became much more expensive and harder to manufacture.

What important event happened in 1914? (Page 208)

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What was so special about the Ford Motor Company's assembly line? (Page 209)

• Many automobiles could be assembled (put together) in a short time.

• The speed of automobiles increased a huge amount.

• Ford factories moved to almost every big city in America.

In many car factories, working conditions were not always safe and pay was often low. Workers often faced problems.

What did groups of workers form to protect themselves? (Page 209)

What's another name for Detroit? (Page 209)

• "The Motor City"

• "The City of Love"

• "Car Town"

Why did many African Americans move from the South to the Midwest beginning in 1916? (Page 210)

• Factories needed workers to make supplies for America's army in World War I.

• The African Americans were forced to leave the South. They didn't have any choice.

• There were many colleges in the Midwest, and they all wanted to get an education.

What do historians call the movement of millions of African Americans out of the South in the early 1900's? (Page 210)

• The Great Migration

• The Great Transition

• The Great Movement

What were some challenges that immigrants in the Midwest faced when they settled in the United States? (Page 212)

• They faced discrimination.

• They worked difficult or dangerous jobs for low pay.

• They had trouble learning English.

• They weren't allowed to live in cities but instead had to live in rural areas.

What types of jobs did Immigrants often work in Midwest cities such as Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and Milwaukee? (Page 212)

• work in steel factories

• work in auto factories

• building railroads, canals, and bridges

• working for newspaper publishers

• working as bus drivers and subway operators

Where did many German immigrants move to in America? (Page 213)

• Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Cleveland, Ohio

• Portland, Oregon