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WorksheetsIndustrial Revolution and Immigration
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 31mins
The growth of Big Business was both a cause and an effect of _______.
monopolies
Jim Crow laws
immigration
progressivism
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Lewis Latimer
Samuel Morse
Thomas Edison
Which of the following did Thomas Edison invent?
the electric streetcar
the incadescent light bulb
the airplane
the gasoline engine
Which of the following was invented in 1903 by two brothers and changed transportation?
the Pony Express
the airplane
the electric streetcar
the wagon
What famous landmark is in view of the passengers?
Empire State Building
Sears Tower
Eiffel Tower
Statue of Liberty
Which factors "pulled" immigrants to America?
starvation, land, violence
jobs, political freedom, religious freedom, land
religious freedom, land, jobs, violence
war, jobs, political freedom, land
Which group of "old" immigrants helped build the Transcontinental Railroad?
Irish and Chinese
Irish and German
Irish and Russian
Irish and English
An immigrant from Russia would be considered a _______________ immigrant. Which word would best fill in the blank.
Catholic
Irish
old
new
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 immigrant did not get jobs in factories.
Which of the following is a true statement about the Industrial Revolution?
Most farmers stayed in rural areas areas during the Industrial Revolution.
Many farmers left rural areas and moved to cities during the Industrial Revolution.
Farmers were making excellent money off of their crops during this time.
There were no factories jobs to be found during this time.
Immigrants often lived in communities with others from their home country because:
It was illegal for them to live elsewhere.
They had no interest in building new lives in the United States.
Housing was not available in other areas.
It was a way to help to make the adjustment to the United States Easier.
How was Angel Island different from Ellis Island?
It was the main immigration station for European Immigrants.
Angel Island was located on the East Coast.
It was the main immigration station for Chinese immigrants.
Most people only stopped here for a few hours.
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
Which business leader founded Standard Oil Company?
Orville Wright
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas Edison
John D Rockefeller
How did new methods of mass production contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
New products were all made by hand
Businesses used sharecropping to increase the production of goods
By creating products quickly and cheaply
Which invention improved by Thomas Edison most changed the way factories operated in the late 19th century?
John Deere farm equipment
The refrigerator
The light bulb
Ford Motor vehicles
How did Orville and Wilbur Wright contribute to the rise of the United States as a world power?
They allowed women to work usually done by men.
By improving the new Model-T vehicle.
The aircraft industry was hardly a success.
They started the aircraft industry with their experiments in manned flight.
What happened as America shifted from an agrarian (farming) nation to an industrial nation?
New technologies helped farm work get done quicker and quicker.
It led to higher crop output
Many people moved to the cities to make more money.
All of the above
The case, Plessy vs. Ferguson 1896, went to trial because of the denial of which amendment
The 18th Amendment banned the
manufacture, sale and manufacture of alcohol.
The 14th Amendment granted equal
citizenship to all Americans.
The 15th Amendment granted the right
to vote to men of all races.
The 21st Amendment ended nationwide
prohibition of alcohol.
How did the US economy change after Reconstruction?
Farmers produced more crops
Trade was important to the US.
The US became a manufacturing and production country.
More people moved to the country because of overcrowding.
Immigrants supplied a large part of the labor force that helped to make to US the world’s largest
Military force.
Industrial power.
Sanctuary for Protestants.
Segregated educational system
The immigrants overcame many prejudices by doing all of the following EXCEPT:
Becoming educated.
Obtaining productive jobs.
Providing customs and foods that became part of the American culture.
Giving up all their old customs and ways of life from their home countries
Why was Theodore Roosevelt convinced that he must break up trusts?
Trusts weren’t making enough money.
He was afraid of the Progressives.
He felt leaders of trusts would eventually drive him out of office.
Trusts were driving out competition and charging unfair process
Which is one of the many challenges urban areas faced as a result of an increase in population?
Cities became overcrowded and diseases spread rapidly.
The air became cleaner to breathe.
There was less pollution in the cities.
There was a decrease in the amount of crime.
What condition DID NOT lead to the rise of labor unions?
Many workers earned low wages.
Workers labored in unsafe and unhealthy conditions.
Many factories were nothing more than hot, cramped workshops.
People worked only 6 hours a day
How did immigrants help America’s economy?
They donated money to help our economy.
Some immigrants became entrepreneurs who promoted economic growth.
They brought a lot of money from their homeland that they spent on American products to help our economy.
They worked 12-hour days to produce goods while making money for their family. They would save up all the money to send back to their native countries.
What was one of the main reasons many people disliked immigrants coming to America?
They couldn’t speak English.
They took any job for any pay.
They were needed to help develop the country.
They brought strange foods from their countries.
Why did many immigrants settle in cities on the east coast?
They were tired of traveling.
They were afraid of the Native Americans,
They didn’t know any people living in the West.
They didn’t have the money to travel west or purchase land.
Immigrants left their countries to come to the United States for all of these reasons EXCEPT
Poverty and wars.
Religious freedom
To face discrimination.
Economic opportunities.
What impact did availability of electricity have upon the homes in the late 1800s?
It led to the invention of such things as washing machines and vacuum cleaners.
The telegraph was a popular device used in more homes.
Fewer homes needed electricity.
None of the above.
Jim Crow Laws were created to
Legalize racial segregation. .
Enforce integration among ethnic groups.
Provide educational opportunities for all races.
Protect the rights of individuals that were provided by the Constitution.
Plessy vs. Ferguson was a land mark case that ruled
Blacks and whites were equal.
Blacks and whites should share the same facilities.
Blacks and whites should receive the same quality education.
If facilities were equal, then it was legal to keep the races separate.
How did electricity change business in the United States?
Every American could afford electricity for
their home.
Electricity was immediately available to all US
citizens.
Homes need more candles because the electricity
was not always reliable.
Stores and factories could stay open longer, to
make more products and money.
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Lewis Latimer
Samuel Morse
Thomas Edison
Which of the following did Thomas Edison invent?
the electric streetcar
the incadescent light bulb
the airplane
the gasoline engine
Which of the following was invented in 1903 by two brothers and changed transportation?
the Pony Express
the airplane
the electric streetcar
the wagon
Which business leader founded Standard Oil Company?
Orville Wright
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas Edison
John D Rockefeller
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
How was Angel Island different from Ellis Island?
It was the main immigration station for European Immigrants.
Angel Island was located on the East Coast.
It was the main immigration station for Chinese immigrants.
Most people only stopped here for a few hours.
Which of the following is a true statement about the Industrial Revolution?
Most farmers stayed in rural areas areas during the Industrial Revolution.
Many farmers left rural areas and moved to cities during the Industrial Revolution.
Farmers were making excellent money off of their crops during this time.
There were no factories jobs to be found during this time.
Based on what you've learned about immigrants, how do you think these immigrants aboard this ship were feeling?
They were hoping for good weather.
They were hoping for a nice vacation.
They were hoping for a quick return home.
They were hoping for a better life than the one they left.
What famous landmark is in view of the passengers?
Empire State Building
Sears Tower
Eiffel Tower
Statue of Liberty
Which of the following best describes how railroads helped the United States economy continue to grow?
they charged high rates to farmers
they used coal to keep moving
they helped businesses to transport goods
they used many tons of steel
Which factors "pulled" immigrants to America?
starvation, land, violence
jobs, political freedom, religious freedom, land
religious freedom, land, jobs, violence
war, jobs, political freedom, land
What was one of the primary reasons immigrants settled in urban areas during the Industrial Revolution?
To escape rural poverty.
To find better job opportunities.
To avoid cultural assimilation.
To live closer to their families.
Which invention significantly improved the efficiency of factories during the Industrial Revolution?
The telegraph.
The assembly line.
The cotton gin.
The steam engine.
What was a common reason for the formation of labor unions in the late 19th century?
To promote individual worker rights.
To encourage competition among workers.
To negotiate better wages and working conditions.
To support the government in regulating businesses.
Where did the majority of the new immigrants settle?
small towns
rural areas
suburbs
big cities
The poorly built, overcrowded apartments many immigrants lived in were called
steerage
sweatshops
tenements
benevolent societies
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
Germany
Italy
France
England
Which was the first stop in the United States for most European immigrants after 1892?
Long Island
Liberty Island
Angel Island
Ellis Island
The potato blight struck which country?
England
Russia
Ireland
France
Which city was a port of entry to the United States for many Asian immigrants?
New Orleans
San Francisco
Boston
New York
