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Worksheets4th SS Chapter 4 Lesson 3
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which event shows the impact of automobiles on transportation in cities?
The Great Chicago Fire.
The Model T-Ford
The Great Migration
The first traffic light
Why are the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin is known as the Great Lakes region?
They are located on the Great Lakes.
It is the best resource for trading and fishing.
It connects the rivers and oceans.
It's where the American Revolution started.
Why is it important for cities to be able to get ships to the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico?
It serves as a natural income for fish.
The ships help cities trade with other parts of the world.
It can help people communicate long distances in a faster way.
This way they can protect themselves from enemies.
What would have happened to the Great Lakes region if canals along the St. Lawrence Seaway had not been built?
(Choose 3)
Natural resources would perish
It would limit trade
Cities would not have grown
The region could not get ships to the Atlantic Ocean
Animals would become extinct
Which evidence from the text best supports the conclusion that waterways in the Midwest have helped cities in the region grow?
“In 1848, the Illinois and Michigan Canal was completed in Illinois.”
“Eight states in the United States border the Great Lakes.”
“Canals and rivers connect the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.”
“Because of this water access, cities along the Great Lakes can trade with other parts of the world.”
Which are the five Great Lakes?
Ulterior, Wisongan, Harun, Airo, and Intora
Red Lake, Great Lake, Atlantic Lake, Padaman Lake, Deep Lake
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario
Physic Lake, Red Lake, Ontario, Atlantic, Cairo
Why did some cities in the Midwest start as forts?
Forts were built to protect trading posts.
Forts were used to distribute the gold.
Forts were built to keep the weapons and armor.
Forts were used to eat food off a plate.
What impact did the opening of the Illinois and Michigan Canal have on trade in the Midwest?
(Choose 2)
Chicago became an important trade port.
Illinois and Michigan became major trading cities.
The canal linked Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River.
The Midwest became bigger than the North and South region.
What was the main benefit of using steel instead of iron?
Steel was stronger and heavier than iron.
Steel was lighter than iron and easier to make.
Steel was mined in Midwestern states and iron was not.
Steel could be shipped on waterways, but iron could only be shipped by railroad.
What were the main results of the Great Chicago Fire?
(Choose two)
The iron ore industry grew as demand for steel went up.
More people moved to the city as the need for firefighters increased.
Instead of wood, steel was used to rebuild Chicago.
The United States government built Fort Dearborn to protect Chicago from future fires.
Part of the Illinois and Michigan Canal helped water flow through the city.
After seeing the destruction of the Great Chicago Fire, why would the people in the Midwest change how their structures are built?
The fire made many cities evacuate their homes and move to a new region.
The fire prompted many cities to use steel rather than wood in construction.
The fire prompted many cities to use timber rather than wood in construction.
The fire made many cities accept the fire as a possible situation they will have to adapt to.
Why did Chicago rebuild using another material instead of wood after the fire in 1871?
Timber can be lighter to use than wood. It can burn easier.
Steel does not burn the way lumber does and would protect the city against other fires.
Chicago had lost all of the wood in the fire so they had to change to using steel.
In 1871 they discovered a new material that was better than wood; gold.
“In 1903, Henry Ford started the Ford Motor Company in Michigan. In 1908, the company built an automobile called the Model T. Ford used an assembly line to make his automobiles. Workers assembled the same part of each automobile as it reached their spot on the assembly line. This allowed for the mass production of automobiles, which means that a lot of automobiles could be built in a short amount of time.”
What is the meaning of the term assembly line?
a series of smaller buildings that combine to make one large factory
a system of working in which one person performs one job as part of a larger project
a long ramp on which manufactured products are shown to people who want to buy the product
a way of producing a machine in which groups of people talk about which parts are needed the most
How did using assembly lines affect the auto industry?
It allowed automobiles to be mass-produced, so workers could make more in a shorter amount of time.
It caused many disputes between horse owners.
The new immigrants did not accommodate toward the new transportation.
It was a dangerous device.
Imagine you are working in a steel factory with low pay and dangerous conditions. How might forming a union affect you and your job?
It might improve working conditions because they could fight for better pay and job safety.
It might destroy your career.
It might help you find a new and better job.
It might give you a promotion at work.
Why did factories in the North place advertisements to attract workers during World War I?
When men left for the war, only women were left and they could not work.
Factories needed workers to produce supplies for the war.
The factories were too far for people to know about the advertisements.
They used their fastest horses to relay the message of World War I through America.
Which statement best describes immigrants who came to the Midwest?
Immigrants left traditions from their original countries behind and started only new traditions in the United States.
Immigrants found jobs that paid very well.
Immigrants did not face discrimination and were welcomed in their new neighborhoods.
Immigrants who spoke the same language often moved to the same places.
How did discrimination affect Garrett Morgan's ability to sell the breathing device he invented?
He was convicted as a criminal for selling a strange device.
He had to give his device for free since he was African American and people thought he shouldn't be compensated.
He had to sell his device cheaper because he was different.
When people found out Garrett was African American, they hesitated to buy his invention.
How might discrimination harm everyone?
It starts wars and revolutions.
It stops people from having a chance to share their ideas.
It creates violence and chaos.
It hurts the children.
What problems did many African Americans face in the early 1900s?
(Choose two)
unfair laws
theft
discrimination
exile
Which statement best supports the conclusion that many African Americans faced discrimination even after moving to the Midwest?
They were not allowed to work in factories.
They could not ride on railroads.
They were discouraged from moving into certain areas.
Laws were passed to prevent them from starting their own businesses.
How did Hull-House in Chicago help new immigrants?
(Choose two)
They helped immigrants learn English and other skills.
They enlisted the immigrants in the military.
They prepared immigration tests that would decide if they could join the United States.
They watched over the children so parents could work.
In what ways have immigrant groups influenced the culture of Midwestern cities?
Immigrants bring their scientific discoveries.
Immigrants bring their food, language, and traditions.
Immigrants bring their wars.
Immigrants bring their leaders.
Why did some immigrants leave their home countries to come to the United States?
(Choose two)
To escape bad situations
To find jobs
To get medicine
To fight wars
