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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the word 'rural' mean? | the country side |
| Religious freedom, escape from oppressive (bad) governments, and better opportunities were all reasons for | increased immigration to the U.S |
| What is discrimination? | the unfair treatment of people and groups based on race, gender, age or sexual orientation. |
| Which city was/is home to the automobile (car) industry? | Detroit |
| Adventure, religious freedom, escape from oppressive (bad) governments, and better opportunities were all reasons for | Increased immigration to the United States |
| Which industry led to the growth of Chicago? | Meatpacking |
| In the United States after the Civil War, national markets were created because of advances in | Transportation |
| Crowded apartments with little light or fresh air (where many immigrants lived) were known as | Tenements |
| During the Industrialization Era, Americans moved from ____________ to ____________ areas for job opporunities. for | Rural, Urban |
| Who are immigrants? | people who move to live permanently to another country |
| Which of the following was NOT a reason for the growth of business during the Industrial Age? | There was not enough people to work |
| What was Hull House? | a settlement house for new immigrants |
| ____________ deposits needed to be transported to____________ for production in steel mills. | Iron ore -- Pittsburgh |
| What does the word 'oppressive' mean? | cruel and unjustly harsh |
| Who was Jane Addams? | the founder of Hull House |
| What is urbanization? | the process by which many people come to live in cities |
| settlement house | a place where immigrants could receive free services like health care, education, and child care |
| Job opportunities caused movement in America. People moved from — | large cities or towns |
| Ellis Island and Angel Island were both | immigrant processing centers |
| What are two reasons why cities grew bigger and developed? | Immigration to America , Movement of people from rural America to urban cities |
| What does the word 'ghetto' mean? | poor area of a city where people from similar ethnic groups live |
| What was the result of mechanization of American farms during the Industrialization Era? | Decreased labor needs (fewer workers needed) |
| What invention allowed goods to be transported to national markets across the United States? | railroads |
| Which captain of industry led the oil industry | John D. Rockefeller |
| Which one of these reasons was NOT a reason for the increase in Immigration in America? | People liked to travel |
| What was manufactured (made) in New England? | Textiles (cloth) |
| Which of these is an example of a monopoly? | One company owning the majority of electric power plants |
| Which man invented the incandescent light bulb, leading to many people gaining electricity in America? | Thomas Edison |
| What is a 'tenement'? | shared rooms in apartment buildings where people live that are very run down |
| Railroads moved natural resources in the _____________ to factories in the ____________. | West, East |
| Which of the following was NOT a reason for the growth of business during the Industrial Age? | There was not enough people to work |
| Why was the Hull House founded by Jane Addams? | To help poor immigrants in the city |
| What invention allowed goods to be transported to national markets across the United States? | Railroads |
| Which industry did Andrew Carnegie lead, coming up with a cheaper method of production? | steel |
| Which Captain of Industry controlled the shipping and railroad industry? | Cornelius Vanderbilt |
| In the post-Civil War era, immigrants from _____________ and ______________ were likely to receive the greatest discrimination. | China -- Ireland |
| Crowded apartments with little light or fresh air (where many immigrants lived) were known as | tenements |
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