Early America
Why was the Declaration of independence important?
Allowed everyone to officially recognize us as the US
How did the introduction of the electricity affect the workplace?
workers/factories were able to open late at night
What was created to help increase factory production
(workers could work 24 hour shifts due to this invention)
Electricity- Light bulb
(N,E,S,W)
West
Why were groups like the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor
harsh worker treatment
Industrialization created low-wage, low-skill jobs with workers who could be replaced easily.
What does E Pluribus Unum mean?
out of many comes one
Due to the growing of immigration it increased what?
(1 word)
nativism
How did the bessemer process help us
Helped create mass production of steel
Which act was passed to help perserve (keep) jobs for americans
chinese exculsion act
What Act helped promote settlement in the west
homestead act
Why did we adopt our motto?
To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the growth of railroads in the late 1800s?
A.
Railroads created raw materials for industry.
B.
Railroads increased the demand for steel.
C.
Railroads increased markets and brought urbanization to many areas.
D.
Railroads reduced the need for steamships.
A
Railroads created raw materials for industry.
Who adopted the use of the bessemer steel process
Andrew Carnegi
How would big buisness leaders reduce competition
monopolies and forming trust
The steel industry expanded because of what
bessemer process - (made it more affordable)
What connects with the us constitution?
ability to make amendments
When was the homestead act passed
1862
Labor strikes were sometimes unsuccessful because of what
violence
What did the homestead act say?
how did it convience people to go ?
go get free land.
What helped the growth of urban areas
Industry and immigration
What is the 10th admendment
power given to the states
What does the sherman antitrust act say
gov can break up monopolies
Andrew carnegi had what effect besides steel
libraries and eductional institues
Name the 4 characteristics of the gilded age
big buisness
industralization
corruption of gov
labor unions
why were labor unions formed
poor working conditions had resulted in many premature deaths.