Vocabulary
A type of beetle that feeds on cotton buds and bolls
Boll Weevill
What was Susan B. Anthony arrested for?
Voting in a presidential election
What idea did Henry Ford apply in his car factories?
The assembly line
How did some cities solve transportation problems?
Trolleys and subway trains
Why did European immigrants come to the US at the turn of the century?
They could make more money in the US
People who move to a new country
Immigrants
Which two social movements were Susan B. Anthony part of?
Anti-slavery & women's rights
How much did Henry Ford pay his workers?
$5 an hour
In which year were all American children required to attend school at least through the elementary years?
1918
Which US city had the most residents in 1910?
New York City
To use machinery to make a lot of something quickly
Manufacture
When did women gain the right to vote?
14 years after Susan B. Anthony died
Why did Henry Ford pay his workers such a high wage?
He wanted his workers to be able to buy the cars he produced
What do boll weevils feed on?
Bolls of cotton
When was the boll weevil problem eliminated?
1995
People who wanted the government to help control large businesses and industries
Progressive
What does suffrage mean?
Having the right to vote
What kind of factory did Henry Ford create?
Car
Which other crops did farmers start growing when cotton crops failed?
Peanuts and soybeans
Unqualified teachers and a lack of quality books
Changes to how a community works
Social Reform
Which of Susan B. Anthony's accomplishments is most valuable?
Advancing the women's suffrage movement
Why was an eight hour workday helpful for the Ford company?
It allowed them to create more cars
Which of the following was not a way America was described?
Oppression
What all affected segregation?