Inventions
What is something that allowed buildings to grow so tall? (Besides steel)
The elevator
Where did most immigrants arrive when they came to the United States?
Ellis Island
Men who helped clean the streets were called the ________.
The "White Ducks"
The difference between a push and pull factor.
A push factor is why someone would want to leave their country and a pull factor is why someone would want to live in a different country.
Where did Carnegie build his first steel plant?
Pittsburgh
True or false: You don't need immigrants for Industrialization.
False--the two go hand in hand.
Name two labor unions
Knights of Labor, The Wobblies, American Federation of Labor
What helped Thomas Edison with his invention of the electric light bulb?
Carbonized Cardboard
What was so bad about the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Americans were really mean because they were upset that the Chinese were "stealing" their jobs and working for lower wages.
How did Andrew Carnegie impact the steel industry?
He figured out a way to create more steel for buildings.
How many powerplants did Thomas Edison create after his invention of the electric light bulb?
127000
How could they eventually identify crimminals?
Photography
What did Henry Ford do?
He created the assembly line in manufacturing.
What does urbanization mean?
Often when a country is still developing, urbanization is when people move from one place to another within the country.
What was the Steam Engine?
A machine that heat and steam pressure to create mechanical motion.