Industrialization and Its Effects in America

What did industrialization change for people living in America?

• It changed where they worked and lived.

• It changed the weather.

• It changed the language they spoke.

• It changed the food they ate.

What was one effect of new factories being built in urban areas?

• Factories could ship goods all over the country.

• People moved away from rural areas.

• More railroads were built.

• People started farming more.

Why did people move to the United States from other countries? (Choose one reason)

• To find better opportunities.

• To learn a new language.

• To visit family.

• To escape the cold weather.

What new technology was improved by Thomas Edison in the 1880s?

• The telephone

• The incandescent light bulb

• The steam engine

• The airplane

What was the first event in the chronological order of steel production?

• Steel is used to build skyscrapers.

• Americans need more steel for railroads.

• Andrew Carnegie visits England to learn about steel.

• Andrew Carnegie opens steel mills.

What are two ways the invention of the light bulb changed life in America?

• People could work at night and businesses could stay open 24 hours.

• People could only work during the day and businesses closed early.

• People stopped using electricity and went back to candles.

• People had to pay more for expensive light bulbs.

How did specializing in specific goods and services help industries in America?

• It made them less efficient and less profitable.

• It allowed them to become very good at making their goods and make a lot of them.

• It caused them to lose money and go out of business.

• It made them focus on too many different products.

What is the difference between a monopoly and a trust?

• A monopoly is when companies work together; a trust is when one company dominates.

• A monopoly is when one company gets rid of competition; a trust is when companies work together to get rid of competition.

• A monopoly and a trust are the same thing.

• A trust is when one company gets rid of competition; a monopoly is when companies work together.

What were two of the biggest monopolies of the Gilded Age?

• Railroads and textiles.

• Banking and agriculture.

• Railroads and banking.

• Oil and textiles.

Why did President Wilson create the Federal Trade Commission?

• To help businesses grow faster.

• To protect the public from unfair business practices.

• To encourage monopolies.

• To reduce taxes for large companies.