Vocab
What does "invent" mean?
A. To copy something already made
B. To create something new that hasn’t existed before
C. To fix something broken
D. To sell products in a factory
B. To create something new that hasn't existed before.
What was one major use of the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution?
A. Making clothes
B. Transportation
C. Heating homes
D. Digging wells
B. Transportation
Where did many African Americans move during the Great Migration?
A. From the West to the East
B. From cities to farms
C. From the South to the North and West
D. From Mexico to the U.S.
C. From the South to the North and West
What crop did George Washington Carver find many uses for?
A. Corn
B. Wheat
C. Peanuts
D. Apples
C. Peanuts
Why did African Americans move North during the Great Migration?
A. To go to school
B. For vacation
C. To find better jobs and escape racism
D. To buy houses
C. To find better jobs and escape racism
What does "abolish" mean?
A. To celebrate a law
B. To create a new rule
C. To officially end or stop something
D. To change something slightly
C. To officially end or stop something, like a law or practice.
What were working conditions like in factories during the Industrial Revolution?
A. Unsafe and unhealthy
B. Fun and exciting
C. Comfortable and clean
D. Slow and boring
A. Unsafe and unhealthy
When did the two major waves of the Great Migration occur?
A. 1800–1850 and 1850–1900
B. 1865–1900 and 1900–1950
C. 1910–1940 and 1940–1970
D. 1900–1930 and 1930–1960
C. 1910–1940 and 1940–1970
What was Madam C.J. Walker known for?
A. Teaching botany
B. Inventing a light bulb
C. Creating hair care products for Black women
D. Opening the first textile mill
C. Creating hair care products for Black women
Do you think life really got better for everyone? Why or why not?
A. Yes, because there were no problems
B. No, because people didn’t try
C. Life improved in some ways, but there were still hardships
D. Everyone stayed in the South
C. Life improved in some ways, but there were still hardships
What is a "cash crop"?
A. A crop grown to be sold for money
B. A crop grown to feed animals
C. A crop used only for trading
D. A crop grown just for the farmer's family
A. A crop grown to be sold for money
What did the spinning jenny do?
A. Slowed down production
B. Was used to carry coal
C. Made spinning yarn faster
D. Was used to clean machines
C. Made spinning yarn faster
Why did many African Americans leave the South during the Great Migration?
A. To become farmers
B. To escape racism and find jobs
C. To go to college
D. To join the army
B. To escape racism and find jobs
What was Lewis Latimer’s contribution to science?
A. Discovered electricity
B. Improved the light bulb filament
C. Built the first factory
D. Discovered gravity
B. Improved the light bulb filament
What hardships did migrants face after moving North?
A. Too much money
B. Overcrowded housing, racism, hard jobs
C. Free homes
D. Great working conditions
B. Overcrowded housing, racism, hard jobs
What does "innovation" mean?
A. A traditional way of doing something
B. A rule for how factories should work
C. An old method used again
D. A new idea or method that improves something
D. A new idea or method that improves something
What did Samuel Slater do?
A. Invented the cotton gin
B. Opened a textile mill and brought knowledge from Britain
C. Ended child labor
D. Created the steam engine
B. Opened a textile mill and brought knowledge from Britain
Did life improve for everyone who moved North?
A. Yes, for every person
B. No, life got worse for everyone
C. Life improved for many, but not for everyone
D. Only for White people
C. Life improved for many, but not for everyone
What did Garrett Morgan invent that helped protect lives?
A. Hair conditioner
B. The cotton gin
C. The gas mask and traffic light
D. A sewing machine
C. The gas mask and traffic light
What kinds of jobs did African Americans get in the North?
A. Farming
B. Factory work and steel mill jobs
C. Pilots
D. Government officials
B. Factory work and steel mill jobs
What does "contribution" mean?
A. A mistake someone made
B. Something added to help or improve something
C. A copy of someone’s idea
D. A list of complaints
B. Something added to help or improve something
Was child labor common during the Industrial Revolution?
A. No, children only went to school
B. Only in rural areas
C. Yes, many children worked in dangerous factories
D. Only teenagers worked
C. Yes, many children worked in dangerous factories
What were some struggles Black Americans faced in the North?
A. Free land and money
B. Respect and kindness
C. No jobs available
D. Racism, poor housing, and rejection
D. Racism, poor housing, and rejection
What is an "invention"?
A. A broken object
B. A new product created for the first time
C. An old idea repeated
D. A type of machine
B. A new product created for the first time
How does the Great Migration help us understand migration today?
A. Migration is only for students
B. Migration doesn’t happen anymore
C. People still move for safety, jobs, and better lives
D. Everyone stays in one place now
C. People still move for safety, jobs, and better lives