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WorksheetsSS Week 23
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What does the term “sharecropping” mean?
Everyone works the fields together.
sharing the farm tools to care for the fields
renting land to a farmer and receiving part of his crop
sharing your crops with all the neighbors
What city is described as the Commerce capital?
Montgomery
Jefferson
Mobile
Birmingham
What type of transportation became important to Alabama?
boats
wagons
railroads
trucks
What was the term for “party girls” in the ‘20s?
clubbers
flappers
suffragettes
progressives
Why did the film industry move to California?
to avoid lawsuits
to make “talkies”
to enjoy sunshine
to use the beach
Where could people buy alcohol during Prohibition?
roadhouses
saloons
speakeasies
taverns
What is credit?
a good or service bought with cash
the added cost of borrowing money
the price of goods or services directly from a factory
a promise to pay for goods or services at a later date
What is a mortgage?
interest on a loan
paying back money
any borrowed money
a loan to buy a home
What is interest?
a good or service bought with cash
the added cost of borrowing money
the price of goods or services directly from a factory
a promise to pay for goods or services at a later date
What mining industries were popular in Alabama?
iron and copper
iron and coal
coal and diamonds
diamonds and copper
Mine owners helped to __________ the towns.
destroy
expand
name
paint
Why were people drawn to mining towns?
There was more opportunity to farm land.
There was greater opportunity for successful businesses.
Everyone could have their own mine.
People liked living close together.
What type of furnace did you need to create pig iron?
thermal
kerosene
blast
pipe
What type of fuel changed the iron industry?
wood
gas
coke
oil
Miners traded their kerosene lamps for __________ lamps.
oil
candle
carbide
electric
What are items that are made to be sold called?
services
goods
needs
letters
As people came to the mining towns, the demand for goods and services __________.
went down
stayed the same
went up
didn’t happen
To make their products, producers needed to __________ for raw materials.
trade
beg
mine
hunt
What condition can miners get from breathing in coal dust?
collapsed lung disease
black lung disease
coal breath disease
airway constriction disease
What tragedy was the cause for change in the mining conditions?
the Banner Coal Mine explosion
the Cherry Mine disaster
the Springhill Mine explosion
the Avondale disaster
Working conditions in the mines included __________.
tall tunnels and electric lights
lots of light and cramped conditions
long hours and cramped conditions
electric lights and long hours
Alabama is a leader in the __________ industry.
computer
aerospace
automobile
farming
The care and equipment for what animal supports Alabama’s economy?
pigs
sheep
dogs
horses
What scenic river trail was created in Alabama in 2006?
the Tennessee Scenic River Trail
the Alabama Scenic River Trail
the Chattahoochee River Trail
the Toolsa River Trail
