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Modern America Takes Shape Practice

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This person created the steel industry in

a)

Andrew Carnegie;Pittsburgh, PA

b)

Teddy Roosevelt; Chicago IL

c)

John D. Rockefeller; Cleveland OH

2.

Shareholders of a corporation invest their money in hopes of making more ______. However, investing can be very _____.

a)

Products; time consuming

b)

Money; time consuming

c)

Money; risky

3.

Which invention was developed during the late 1800's and early 1900's:

a)

Laptop computer

b)

Light bulb

c)

Atomic energy

4.

The Standard Oil Company was created by who:

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

John D. Rockefeller

c)

Andrew Carnegie

5.

Businesses raise capital by doing what:

a)

Giving out free products

b)

Making their companies smaller

c)

Selling shares of stock to investors

6.

Captains of Industry display this quality:

a)

Donate money for the benefit of all

b)

Drive their competitors out of business

c)

Do things to hurt their industry

7.

What made Edwin Drake's discovery of oil such a an important event?

a)

He obtained oil by skimming it from steeps

b)

Started the steel industry

c)

It marked the birth of the modern oil industry

8.

The Great Railroad Strike of 1877, the Homestead Strike 1892 and the Pullman Strike 1894 had major effects on the entire nation. What happened to settle the strike in each case?

a)

Violence broke out and troops were brought in to stop the strike

b)

Management and unions used arbitration

c)

The strike ended peacefully

9.

People were moving to the cities in the late 1800's because of:

a)

Availability of jobs

b)

Industrial and factory growth

c)

All of the above

10.

"Colonel" Edwin Drake discovered oil in this CITY on August 27, 1859.

a)

Warren, PA

b)

Pittsburgh, PA

c)

Titusville, PA

11.

Land, Labor and Capital are called the

a)

Factors of Polynomials

b)

Factors of Production

c)

Factors of Monomials

12.

Beginning in the late 1800's, many Americans began moving to the ____.

a)

City (urban)

b)

Country (rural)

c)

Suburbs

13.

During the late 1800's and early 1900's most immigrants were arriving from _____ and _____ Europe, from countries like Poland, Russia, Hungry and Italy.

a)

Southern and Eastern

b)

Northern and Western

14.

Americans _______ welcome new immigrants during the late 1800's.

a)

Did

b)

Did not

15.

In 1882, Congress passed laws which banned Chinese workers from entering the United States for how many years?

a)

5

b)

10

16.

Do immigrants have to take a citizenship test to demonstrate their knowledge of American history and government?

a)

No, it's not required

b)

Yes, it's required

17.

You are automatically a United States citizen if you are born where?

a)

Europe

b)

America

18.

Dissatisfied workers formed what to demand safer working conditions, an 8 hour work day and end child labor?

a)

Neighborhoods

b)

Union

c)

Friendships

19.

What is NOT a Captain of Industry

a)

Safe work conditions

b)

Donates money

c)

Keep money for themselves

d)

Pay workers fair wage

20.

What is NOT a Robber Barron

a)

Honest business man

b)

Unsafe working conditions

c)

Keep money

d)

Pay workers low wages

21.

Why did immigrants want to come to America? Check all that apply!

a)

To go to school

b)

Escape economic hardship and persecution

c)

Opportunity for a better life

d)

For entertainment

e)

Better jobs and freedom

22.

Steel, coal, and lumber were industries that grew as a result of: ____

a)

Railroads

b)

Canals/boats