Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Chapter 7 "America on the Move"

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. In what way did electrification change American standard of living after labor-saving devices were invented.

a)

Decreased workplace safety and extended work hours

b)

Increased home safety and decreased chore time

c)

Increased workplace safety and extended work hours

d)

Decreased home safety and decreased chore time

2.

2. In what way did electrification change American standard of living after electric lighting was invented.

a)

Increased home safety and decreased chore time

b)

Increased workplace safety and extended work hours

c)

Decreased home safety and decreased chore time

d)

Decreased workplace safety and extended work hours

3.

"Together we share tears and laughter as we escaped life's day to day routine. No matter rich or poor, we all experience the same dreams. Thank you Mr. Chaplin"


3. This quote most likely describes how American life changed as a result of the development of the—

a)

telephones

b)

movies

c)

automobiles

d)

time-saving devices

4.

1.Model T Ford: 45 miles per hour and roads needed

2.Airplaines: 100 miles per hour and no roads needed

3. Both the Model T Ford and Airplanes are a form of transportation in 1912.


Which inference can be made from the Venn diagram above?

a)

The mechanization of car manufacturing decreased mobility of Americans living in urban areas.

b)

Assembly lines were used to bring workers a continuous supply of parts, therefore, increasing productivity.

c)

The first controlled, powered flight was made by the Wright Flyer and was manned by Orville Wright.

d)

Compared to previous forms of transportation, the airplane allowed people to travel long distances quickly.

5.

5. What were three ways communication changed American life in the early twentieth century?

a)

Increased availability of telephones connected families who were far apart.

b)

Time-saving devices created more jobs in transportation-related industries.

c)

The radio allowed news and messages to be sent to rural areas instantly

d)

Motion pictures brought entertainment to millions, creating a new national culture.

6.

6. Technology extended progress into which areas of America?

a)

Rural, suburban, and urban areas

b)

Only rural and urban areas

c)

Only rural areas

d)

Only urban and suburban areas

7.

7. What motivated Ford to use the assembly line?

a)

He wanted to build a car that everyone could afford.

b)

He wanted to use the moving assembly line, like Ransom Olds.

c)

He wanted to build a specialty car for upper-class America.

d)

He wanted to create a monopoly in the automobile industry.

8.

8. Who is associated with the telephone?

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

c)

Otto Lilientha

d)

Samuel Morse

9.

9. What were three results of improved transportation brought about by affordable automobiles?

a)

An increase in rail transportation

b)

A growth in oil and steel industies

c)

Creation of new jobs

d)

An increase in moving from over crowded cities to new areas

e)

Improved farm technology

10.

Cause and Effect:

Cause: ?

Effect: road construction, oil, steel, automobile


10. Which of the following best completes the cause-and-effect diagram above?

a)

Growth of transportation related industries

b)

A growth in oil and steel industies

c)

Mechanization changes in America

d)

Decline of big business

11.

11. All of the following are ways electrification changed American life in the early 20th century EXCEPT—

a)

electric lighting

b)

automobiles

c)

improved communication

d)

entertainment

12.

12. During the early 20th century, people gained greater mobility which led to which three?

a)

an increase in jobs

b)

railroad expansion

c)

movement to suburban areas

d)

rural population increases

13.

13. 13. What would be the best caption for the picture?

a)

Communication improvements bring friends together

b)

Americans rush to new jobs thanks to electric lighting

c)

Social changes in America lead to reforms in gender equality

d)

Labor-saving products save women hours each day.

14.

14. How did the rise of mechanization influence Henry Ford?

a)

He began using assembly lines to build automobiles.

b)

He was able to communicate with other automobile manufacturers.

c)

His investment in air travel became a life-long passion.

d)

He became more effective in dealing with organized laborers

15.

15. Which picture shows an invention of the Wright brothers?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4