Industrial Revolution and Immigration Review

Which of the following did Thomas Edison invent?

• the electric streetcar

• the incandescent light bulb

• the airplane

• the gasoline engine

The growth of big business led to all EXCEPT which of the following?

• People moved by the millions to rural areas.

• By 1900, more Americans worked in factories than on farms.

• Big businesses created millions of jobs.

• The United States became the world's leading producer of steel.

Land, Labor, capital, technology. Which term would best describe these words?

• Factors of production

• Economic resources

• Production inputs

• Resource allocation

Which group of "old" immigrants helped build the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Irish and Chinese

• German and Italian

• Polish and Russian

• Scottish and Welsh

Which of the following was a result of immigrants getting jobs in factories?

• They received very high pay working in factories.

• Most Americans began seeing immigrants as job competition.

• Most Americans were excited about having more help in factories.

• Many immigrants did not get jobs in factories.

Who invented the telephone?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Guglielmo Marconi

• Nikola Tesla

Andrew Carnegie is known for which of the following?

• inventing a new method for making steel

• building oil refineries

• forming an electric company

• building a huge steel business

What famous landmark is in view of the passengers?

• Statue of Liberty

• Eiffel Tower

• Big Ben

• Colosseum

Which was NOT a problem that factory workers faced?

• Many workers labored in hot, cramped sweatshops.

• Working conditions were often unhealthy and dangerous.

• Many workers earned low wages and worked long hours.

• Many business owners were going on strike.

The passengers are immigrants. They were most likely headed to ____________ before entering the United States.

• Ellis Island

• Liberty Island

• Alcatraz

• Angel Island