Vocabulary
Industries
War!
Making it right!
Miscellaneous
100
Woolworth's five-and-dime store was this type of store.
retail
100
He brought the Bessemer process from England and started the largest steel company in the U.S.
Andrew Carnegie
100
What war did the US finally enter after the Germans sank three US ships?
World War I
100
Why did African Americans work for more rights during the mid 1900's?
They were discriminated against; they were segregated from whites.
100
How did George Westinghouse help Pennsylvania businesses and industries grow?
He set up a generator in Pittsburgh that powered electric lighting systems.
200
A company that makes money after its expenses have been paid is considered
profitable
200
Pennsylvania became a leader in the steel industry because
it had lots of natural resources, many people to work in the steel mills, rivers to provide transportation for its steel, etc.
200
What war did the US finally enter in 1941 after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor?
World War II
200
Why were child labor laws passed?
Children were working long hours for little pay in dangerous conditions.
200
How did Pennsylvania's population change in cities during the late 1800's and early 1900's?
Immigration from Europe and the Great Migration of African Americans
300
To change something for the better is known as ___________. Name one thing that was made better in the late 1800's.
reform; child labor laws, labor unions worked for better pay and working conditions, women worked for the right to vote
300
John Wanamaker established the nation's first department stores. Name two department stores today.
JC Penney's, Macey's, Kohl's, etc.
300
How did Pennsylvania support the war effort in World War I? Name at least two ways.
Citizens bought savings bonds, 300,000 soldiers from Pennsylvania served in the war, and Pennsylvania industries made goods for the war effort.
300
What did women fight for? Why do you think it took so long for them to get the right to vote (infer this!)
Right to vote; teacher accepts reasonable inferences.
300
Choose one person we learned about in this chapter. Think of three questions to ask that person (that do not require yes/no answers.)
Teacher accepts reasonable responses.
400
A leader who has complete control of a country's government is a _______________. Name the leader of Germany during World War II that was one.
dictator; Adolf Hitler
400
This man's company created innovations in food processing. What was his name and what are some products his company still produces today?
Henry J. Heinz; ketchup, pickles, mustard, relish, etc.
400
How did World War II help the country come out of the Great Depression?
Factories needed to produce things for the war effort, this put many people back to work.
400
Why were labor unions formed?
Labor unions were formed because workers wanted more pay and better working conditions.
400
Give one example of a cause/effect relationship that happened in World War I. Use some cause/effect words.
Germany sank three US ships so the United States entered World War I.
500
This means the right to vote. Women would not get the right to vote until the year __________.
suffrage; 1920
500
F.W. Woolworth started a store in Lancaster, PA. He realized he could make money selling many items at low prices. What do we have today that is similar to the five-and-dime stores that Woolworth started in 1879?
Dollar Stores, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, etc.
500
Who did the US side with during World War I? World War II?
Allies (Great Britain, France, Russia) Allies (Great Britain, France, Soviet Union)
500
What did President Johnson sign in 1964 which made it illegal to discriminate agains African Americans, or any other Americans for any reason?
Civil Rights Act
500
Give a cause/effect example for World War II.
i.e. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. As a result, the United States entered World War II.
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