Industrialization Unit Vocabulary

What is a primary source?

• A person or object that did NOT experience an event in history

• A person or object that experienced an event in history first-hand

• A type of government document

• A fictional story

What does the term "social" describe?

• Government, control, war, laws

• Supplies, money, resources

• People, culture, communication

• Manufacturing goods

What is the Bessemer Process used for?

• Making cars

• Producing textiles

• Making steel from iron

• Growing crops

What is the definition of "urbanization"?

• Growth of rural areas

• Growth of urban areas

• Decline of cities

• Development of agriculture

Who is associated with the steel industry?

• J.P. Morgan

• Cornelius Vanderbuilt

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Ford

What does "mass production" refer to?

• Making a few products slowly

• Making many products quickly

• Customizing individual products

• Distributing products to people

What is the role of "raw materials"?

• Finished goods ready for sale

• Items used to make products we use

• Products distributed to consumers

• Services provided to customers

What does "division of labor" mean?

• Combining tasks into one job

• Separation of a work process into tasks

• Eliminating jobs in a factory

• Increasing the number of workers

What is a "monopoly/trust"?

• A small business run by a family

• A company with complete control over a product

• A government-regulated industry

• A type of labor union

Who is known for using the assembly line to revolutionize production?

• Andrew Carnegie

• Cornelius Vanderbuilt

• Henry Ford

• J.P. Morgan