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Unit 3 Industrial Revolution Review

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, prejudice against 'new' immigrants increased mainly because these immigrants

a)

came from cultural backgrounds very different from that of the majority of Americans

b)

tried to replace American democracy with their own forms of government

c)

formed their own labor unions in order to receive higher wages

d)

had job skills superior to those of most American workers

2.

Corporations or businesses owned by many investors known as

a)

Anarchists

b)

Nativists

c)

Entrepreneurs

d)

Patents

3.

Much of the economic growth of the late 1800s was created by

a)

Americanization of Old Immigrants

b)

Collective bargaining by labor unions

c)

use of the assembly line by captains of industry

d)

Compulsory education for all immigrant children

4.

What was the most significant impact of the urbanization during the late 1800s?

a)

The use of settlement houses to justify capitalism

b)

The assimilation of Old and New Immigrants into Canadian culture

c)

The Americanization of Nativists

d)

The use of Social Darwinism to justify capitalism

5.

What historical circumstances caused immigration to increase rapidly between 1895 and 1905?

a)

Railroad construction created jobs for only European Immigrants.

b)

Cheap land prices in the West attracted Asian Immigrant farmers.

c)

Industrial growth provided factory jobs for European Immigrants.

d)

World War I caused Asian Immigrants to flee Europe

6.

The Knights of Labor, Samuel Gompers, and The American Federation of Labor are most associated with

a)

Unions

b)

Native Americans

c)

The Railroad

d)

The Gospel of Wealth

7.

The rapid urbanization was mainly the historical impact of the

a)

shortage of land for new farms

b)

federally funded city redevelopment projects

c)

industrialization in urban areas

d)

migration of formerly enslaved persons to the West

8.

One advantage that corporations of the late 1800s had over individually-owned businesses is that corporations

a)

needed fewer employees

b)

hired only skilled workers

c)

received the support of labor unions

d)

had stockholders who invested money instead of just business owners

9.

A characteristic of the free-enterprise system is that

a)

Trusts or groups of government organizations run the corporations

b)

Companies choose the market and the price the products will sell at

c)

Children are required to attend school up to a certain age for a certain amount of time every year

d)

Chinese immigrants are excluded from becoming laborers in the United States

10.

The historical impact of an increase in the number of factories and urbanization in the mid-1800s was

a)

an increased dependence on Old and New immigrants as a source of labor

b)

a decrease in the collective bargaining done by labor unions for better pay and safer working conditions

c)

a decrease in patents that gave sole right to make and sell an invention

d)

a reduction in the number of tenement buildings often referred to as slums

11.

What was the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Changes and advancements in government

b)

Changes and advancements in militarism

c)

Changes and advancements in religion

d)

Changes and advancements in the production of goods

12.

New Immigrants to the United States between 1890 most frequently experienced discrimination through

a)

Diplomatic Arguments

b)

Redistricting

c)

Legislation

d)

Vertical integration

13.

One way in which the Chinese Exclusion Act, the Gentlemen's Agreement, and the National Origins Act were similar is that all were expressions of

a)

imperialism

b)

nativism

c)

militarism

d)

Manifest Destiny

14.

The Rockefeller Foundation, Carnegie Hall, and the Morgan Library demonstrate ways that Captains of Industry have

a)

reduced the growth of labor unions

b)

supported philanthropic activities that benefit society

c)

applied scientific discoveries to industry

d)

attempted to rebuild the military

15.

What was the primary reason for the increase in child labor during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Children were more skilled than adults

b)

Children were paid higher wages

c)

Children were easier to manage

d)

Children could be paid less and work in conditions adults wouldn't tolerate

16.

What was the main purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

a)

To encourage the formation of monopolies

b)

To regulate the prices of goods

c)

To prevent the formation of monopolies and promote economic fairness

d)

To protect the rights of labor unions

17.

How did the invention of the assembly line impact the production of goods during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

It slowed down the production process

b)

It made the production process more expensive

c)

It increased the production speed and efficiency

d)

It had no significant impact on the production process

18.

What was the role of child labor during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Children were not involved in the labor force

b)

Children were primarily used for skilled labor

c)

Children were used for unskilled labor due to their low wage requirements and ability to work in poor conditions

d)

Children were primarily used in managerial roles

19.

How did the Industrial Revolution affect urbanization in the late 1800s?

a)

It led to a decrease in urban population as people moved to rural areas for factory jobs

b)

It led to an increase in urban population due to the availability of factory jobs in cities

c)

It had no significant impact on urbanization

d)

It led to the creation of new cities

20.

What was the impact of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 on the formation of monopolies?

a)

It encouraged the formation of monopolies

b)

It had no significant impact on the formation of monopolies

c)

It prevented the formation of monopolies and promoted economic fairness

d)

It led to the formation of more monopolies due to loopholes in the law

21.

What was the role of the labor unions during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Labor unions were not involved in the labor force

b)

Labor unions were primarily used for skilled labor

c)

Labor unions fought for better wages, reasonable hours and safer working conditions

d)

Labor unions were primarily used in managerial roles

22.

What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the living conditions of the working class?

a)

It improved the living conditions due to higher wages

b)

It led to overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions

c)

It had no significant impact on the living conditions

d)

It led to a decrease in population in urban areas

23.

What was the primary reason for the increase in factory production during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Factories were more skilled than home-based production

b)

Factories were paid higher wages

c)

Factories were easier to manage

d)

Factories could produce goods more efficiently and in larger quantities

24.
Which of the following is true of a tenant farmer
a)
a.  Tenant farmers were typically supposed to provide the labor, seed, tools, and work animals while the landowner provided the land.
b)
Tenant farmers worked on their own land and had to give their crops to government
c)
Tenant farmers worked on land for a share of the crop.
d)
a.  Tenant farmers were able to save enough money to buy their own land.
25.
Subsistence farming...
a)
Where you rent property from a landowner
b)
Very small farming, farming for survival
c)
Large farm, selling crops for profit
d)
Forced Labor, slavery 
26.
Sharecropping: 
a)
Where someone rents the land
b)
Where someone borrows everything, and shares crops as payment
c)
Increased commercial farming 
d)
A very successful way to farm 
27.
I had a monopoly on the steel industry. I am ______________
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
John D. Rockefeller
c)
The Wright Brothers
d)
Andrew Carnegie
28.
I am the founder of the Standard Oil Company. I am ___________
a)
John D. Rockefeller
b)
Andrew Carnegie
c)
Wright Brothers
d)
Thomas Edison
29.
Captain of the Railroad industry.
a)
John D. Rockefeller
b)
Andrew Carnegie
c)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
d)
JP Morgan
30.
Henry Ford is credited with creating the _____________  _____________, which revolutionized the way cars were made.
a)
Assembly Line
b)
Airplane
c)
Incandescent Lamp
d)
Telephone
31.
Which of the following was NOT a factor which led resulted in the growth of industry?
a)
Access to raw materials
b)
Larger work force
c)
Women's Suffrage
d)
New inventions
32.
What is one result of this system? (This map would be entitled "Railroad System, 1890")
a)
Decreased communication
b)
Increased industrial development
c)
Increased cost of production
d)
Decreased price of land
33.
-Advancements in transportation created national markets.
-Captains of Industry
- Advertising
-Lower production costs
What is the best title for this graphic?
a)
Reasons for the rise and prosperity of big business
b)
Factors resulting in the growth of industry
c)
Reasons for westward expansion
d)
Reasons for immigration
34.
Who was the Scottish immigrant who made a fortune in the steel business?
a)
Andrew Carnegie
b)
John D. Rockefeller
c)
J.P. Morgan
d)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
35.

Who invented a quicker and cheaper way to make steel?

a)

John D. Rockefeller

b)

Henry Bessemer

c)

George Pullman

d)

Nikolaus Otto

36.

Who was the railroad owner who consolidated smaller railroads companies and improved railroad services?

a)

Alexander Graham Bell

b)

George Pullman

c)

George Westinghouse

d)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

37.

What is cooking, heating, and lighting fuel made by refining crude oil?

a)

kerosene

b)

patent

c)

bessemer

d)

gasoline

38.

What is an exclusive right to make or sell an invention?

a)

kerosene

b)

patent

c)

gasoline

d)

bessemer

39.

Why did labor unions first form?

a)

To protect the rights of workers

b)

To protect the rights of the business owners

c)

To protect the rights of the customers

d)

All of the above

40.

Which of the following reasons contributed to the success of industrial giants such as Rockefeller & Carnegie during the Gilded Age?

a)

Inherited wealth to fund their businesses

b)

Lack of competition and few government regulations

c)

High wages and good working conditions

d)

Strong support of labor unions

41.

All of the following were reasons for immigration except

a)

Religious persecution

b)

Political oppression

c)

Fleeing wars or military service

d)

Environmental pollution

42.

He is best known for banking, US Steel , and General Electric.

a)

J P Morgan

b)

Henry Ford

c)

Andrew Carnegie

d)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

e)

John D. Rockefeller

43.
Define a monopoly.
a)
A card game
b)
businesses that are owned by investors
c)
A company controls all or most of businesses in an industry.
d)
Poor families
44.
 Immigration  pull factors are…
a)
reasons people come to a new place
b)
reasons people leave their homelands
c)
reasons people begin working
d)
reasons people stop working
45.
massive growth of cities
a)
Industrialization
b)
Urbanization
c)
Innovation
d)
Mass Production
46.

Which of the following a is positive term for a 19th century businessman?

a)

Captain of Industry

b)

Robber Baron

c)

Corrupt Leader

d)

Harsh Boss

47.

Which of the following is a negative term for a 19th century businessman?

a)

Captain of Industry

b)

Robber Baron

c)

Innovator

d)

Entrepreneur

48.

Which of the following was a result of immigration and industrialization?

a)

Corporations

b)

Urbanization

c)

Politics

d)

Muckraking

49.

This apartment-like building housed many poor families, often having many people share one room, in the cities.

a)

Tenement

b)

Hotel

c)

Skyscraper

d)

Plantation

50.

The act of moving from one's home country to another country.

a)

Immigration

b)

Urbanization

c)

Monopolizing

d)

Muckraking

51.

A large business

a)

Corporation

b)

Monopoly

c)

Urbanization

d)

Suffrage

52.

Which of the following is a "Pull Factor" for immigration?

a)

Job Opportunities

b)

Famine

c)

Political Unrest

d)

Overcrowding

53.

What was the main reason for the rapid growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Increased agricultural productivity

b)

Increased availability of jobs in factories

c)

Decreased cost of living in cities

d)

Decreased population in rural areas

54.

What was the primary purpose of labor unions during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

To increase the profits of factory owners

b)

To improve working conditions and wages for workers

c)

To promote the use of child labor

d)

To prevent the formation of monopolies

55.

Who was the American industrialist known for his efficient assembly line production of automobiles?

a)

Andrew Carnegie

b)

John D. Rockefeller

c)

Henry Ford

d)

J.P. Morgan

56.
The Industrial Revolution was ...
a)
a war fought between Britain and U.S.
b)
When people worked more on farms than factories 
c)
time of inventing and industry 
d)
started in the U.S. and moved into Britain 
57.
How did people's lives change because of the Industrial Revolution? 
a)
People bought more handmade goods than before 
b)
people worked mostly on farms 
c)
people bought factory made items and worked outside the home
d)
people made a lot of money making homemade items 
58.
Which is an example of a capitalists? 
a)
Mary Driscoll working in the factory to make money 
b)
Mr. Brown ran the factory and established rules 
c)
Lewis Hine took photos of child workers 
d)
Someone invested money by purchasing a new loom for a factory. 
59.
Immigration changed during the Industrial Revolution because...
a)
America was gaining power and money 
b)
factories offered jobs to incoming immigrants 
c)
people wanted to own a factory 
d)
no one bought homemade items 
60.
Cities began to grow around the industrial centers because...
a)
people wanted to be part of the new growing cities 
b)
people had to live near the factory to be able to work there because of lack of transportion
c)
people did not like living on farms anymore 
d)
farms were all failing and people wanted to see what cities were like 
61.
Cities were dangerous places to live during this time period. Which item is NOT an explanation of that statement...
a)
cities had high taxes and high rents 
b)
sickness spread quickly
c)
overcrowding in small apartments 
d)
overflowing garbage and sewage in the streets 
62.
The Industrial Revolution was ...
a)
a war fought between Britain and U.S.
b)
When people worked more on farms than factories 
c)
time of inventing and industry 
d)
started in the U.S. and moved into Britain 
63.
How did people's lives change because of the Industrial Revolution? 
a)
People bought more handmade goods than before 
b)
people worked mostly on farms 
c)
people bought factory made items and worked outside the home
d)
people made a lot of money making homemade items 
64.
Which is an example of a capitalists? 
a)
Mary Driscoll working in the factory to make money 
b)
Mr. Brown ran the factory and established rules 
c)
Lewis Hine took photos of child workers 
d)
Someone invested money by purchasing a new loom for a factory. 
65.
Immigration changed during the Industrial Revolution because...
a)
America was gaining power and money 
b)
factories offered jobs to incoming immigrants 
c)
people wanted to own a factory 
d)
no one bought homemade items 
66.
Cities began to grow around the industrial centers because...
a)
people wanted to be part of the new growing cities 
b)
people had to live near the factory to be able to work there because of lack of transportion
c)
people did not like living on farms anymore 
d)
farms were all failing and people wanted to see what cities were like 
67.
Cities were dangerous places to live during this time period. Which item is NOT an explanation of that statement...
a)
cities had high taxes and high rents 
b)
sickness spread quickly
c)
overcrowding in small apartments 
d)
overflowing garbage and sewage in the streets 
68.
Slavery was impacted by the industrial revolution by...
a)
as the demand for cotton lessened the number of slaves decreased 
b)
as the demand for cotton increased the number of slaves increased 
c)
the North refused to buy cotton from the South because of slavery 
d)
Slavery was not impacted by the Industrial Revolution because it was in the South and the factories were in the North
69.
Who made up most of the work force in the Northern factories? 
a)
Slave labor 
b)
adult men 
c)
children and women 
d)
retired farmers 
70.
What are NOT some advantages of working in a factory? 
a)
steady pay and housing 
b)
opportunity to meet people 
c)
could learn to read and write from other girls 
d)
short work day and promise of safety 
71.
Lewis Hine spent his life trying to end _____ by ____. 
a)
child labor; photographing children 
b)
slavery;
 speaking out 
c)
factory work ; boycotting all items made in a factory 
d)
women working ; 
protesting 
72.
Hine tried to show the issues with child labor such as....
a)
safety issues and lack of education 
b)
that they weren't paid enough 
c)
women worked more than men in the factory 
d)
cotton factories made more money than the farms 
73.

Why did Mary ( and many others) leave Ireland to work in the factories in America?

a)

Irish factories paid less

b)

they were hoping to find gold

c)

there was a famine (lack of food) in Ireland and people were starving

74.

What were some dangers we saw in the play and the movie?

a)

lungs filing with cotton (cough) and fingers/ hair caught in the machines

b)

machines would catch on fire and blow up

c)

electricity would shut off in the middle of the shift

d)

there were no dangers, it was safe to work there

75.

What was a typical day like for a child worker during the 1800's?

a)

only allowed to work after school, limited access to heavy equipment

b)

children were not allowed to work if they did not complete up to 8th grade and had to learn the skill first for safety

c)

children as young as 7 would work 12 hour days in unsafe conditions for pennies a day

d)

children learned skills while learning to read, they had a school house in the factory so the children could learn during their long breaks from work.

76.

Why were the American girls mean to Mary ?

a)

She was not friendly and tried to boss the other girls around

b)

She was greedy and stole their money to keep for herself

c)

She was Irish and they did not like the Irish immigrants. They blamed them for the longer hours and less pay.

d)

She lied to the other girls so the boss would fire them.

77.

The economy of the South was based mostly on...

a)

mining

b)

banking

c)

agriculture

d)

shipbuilding

78.

Past Test Review: What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?

a)

to create a slave rebellion that would bring an end to slavery

b)

to bring attention to the conflict between the North and the South

c)

to bring the two sides together to form a new compromise

d)

to create a revolution that would lead to a war between the states

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