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WorksheetsIndustrial Revolution and Immigration
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields
increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century
a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14 hour days, 6 days a week
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
Which series of railroads are pictured below that connected the East and West coast?
Amtrak
Pacific Railroad
Atlantic Railroads
Transcontinental Railroad
Who was the first multimillionaire in the US during the Industrial Revolution?
George Washington Carver
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John D. Rockefeller
None of the above.
What impact did technological advances have on industry?
Number of factory workers decreased
Quality of products was decreased.
Working conditions at factories were safer
Production of goods was increased.
What is the name of the largest house in the US built by George Washington Vanderbilt II in Asheville, NC?
Biltmore Estate
The White House
Tryon Palace
Governor's Palace
Which of the following is NOT a reason steel was better to use than iron?
steel is harder than iron
steel is easier to shape than iron
there was no more iron to use
steel is lighter than iron
Who became the richest man in the world during the Industrial Revolution (steel mills)?
George Vanderbilt II
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Ford
Andrew Carnegie
What is Black Gold?
oil
gold
steel
iron
Which of the following is the best description of a monopoly?
a classic family board game
the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
when companies equally share supply in the market
when consumers share supply of a product
True or False A series of workers and machines in a factory by which a succession of identical items is progressively assembled is known as an assembly line
True
False
During the Industrial Revolution, some people saw industrialists like Carnegie, Ford, and Rockefeller as ruthless men who took advantage of workers and destroyed competitors in order to grow rich. What name were they given because of this?
friendly folks
scalawags
carpetbaggers
robber barons
Which of the following did NOT improve as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
living conditions for the average worker
preservation of the environment
production and affordability of consumer goods
educational opportunities
Where did most immigrants to the United States come from?
Eastern and Southern Europe
South America
China
Mexico
Which of the following is NOT a pull factor of immigration?
work in growing industries
hope for a better life
overpopulation
tales of immediate riches
Which of the following is a push factor of immigration?
religious persecution
tales of acceptance
opportunities of land west
immediate job opportunities
What role did Ellis Island play in immigration?
all immigrants lived there after arriving from their home country
it was where immigrants were processed before being sent to the mainland
it was the most popular place for immigrants to settle once arriving
immigrants could bypass the checkpoints there if they had the correct paperwork
All of the following are examples of challenges immigrants faced EXCEPT
educational opportunities for ALL
horrendous working conditions
many did not speak English
no worker benefits
True or false There were child labor laws in place during the Industrial Revolution to protect children from the working under the age of 14 and from unsafe working conditions.
True
False
True or False Most immigrant families refused to work in factories and the textile industries because of the long hours, low pay, and terrible working conditions, but opted to find higher paying jobs.
True
False
True or false Processing at Ellis Island for immigrants was often a long ordeal with health tests, economic and legal checks, and capability tests.
True
False
Between 1880 and 1920 about how many immigrants came to the United States?
1 million
23 million
230,000
15 million
