Industrialization
Urbanization
Immigration
West
Farmer's Facts
100

What event in American History stimulated mass production?

The Civil War

100

What is the name of the process called when a town becomes a major city?

Urbanization

100

Name of Immigrant Processing Center in the East:  

Ellis Island

100

What was the populist party formed for?

To bring reforms to help out farmers, as well as support the concept of bimetallism.

100

In Farmer's opinion, what is the greatest anime of all time?

One Piece

200

What was it like to work in these newly created factories?

Low pay, long hours, hazardous working conditions
200

What percent of Americans lived in Cities by the 1900s

40%

200

What percent of immigrant babies died before age 1?

60%

200

How did the killing off of buffalo by the US Government affect the Plains Indians?

Native Americans relied on Buffalo in all facets of life, so destroying the buffalo population hurts their everyday life.

200

Where did Mr. Farmer go on his last Spring Break trip?

Washington D.C

300

Who invented the Telephone?

Alexander Graham Bell

300

What were tenements?

Low rent apartments built in the poor part of town


300

Why did immigrants tend to live in ethnic neighborhoods? (Enclaves)

They got a sense of community and security because those around them shared the same culture and language with them.

300

What was the Homestead Act?

It gave 160 acres of land to people who farmed the land for 5 years

300

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?

A Coffin 

400

What does R.O.S.E stand for?

Railroads, Oil, Steel, Electricity

400

What is the difference between the Knights of Labor and the AFL?

The Knights of Labor had unskilled workers leading to no leverage in negotiations while the AFL had skilled workers who had value to companies

400

Why were immigrant workers perfect for filling in the gaps in the industrial job market?

They were unskilled so they accepted pretty much any job offered.

400

It did barbed wire affect the west?

It closed the open range, officially ending the era of the Cowboy

400

What is Mr. Farmer's favorite Hockey team?

The Pittsburgh Penguins

500

What did the "Gospel of Wealth" say?

It was God's will for rich people to be wealthy

500

How were political machines able to be corrupt?

They controlled major things around the city such as business licensings and jobs, so they could use their leverage to convince people to do what they want.

500

What former prejudice sentiment came back with the increase in European Immigration?

Nativism

500

What effects did railroads have on the U.S?

It connected the U.S. and allowed for regions to have specialized markets.

500

What is Mr. Farmer's lucky number?

12

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