Inventions/Inventors
Morse Code, which improved communication.
What did Samuel Morse invent?
What is an example free enterprise business?
cigar business
Why did many immigrants come to the U.S.?
or better opportunities and to escape difficult conditions in their home countries.
What replaced horse-drawn carriages?
Julian Sprague’s electric streetcars.
How did Henry Ford's assembly line impact cars?
It made cars more affordable and produced them faster.
What is a tenement?
A type of apartment building that housed many immigrants, often in poor conditions.
What was an important resource found in Pennsylvania in 1859?
Oil
Why did Standard Oil Company become a monopoly?
It controlled most of the oil refining in the nation.
How are immigrants and the Statue of Liberty related?
the Statue of Liberty symbolizes hope and freedom for immigrants arriving in America.
What did Jacob Riis contribute?
He exposed the poor living conditions of immigrants in tenements through photography.
What did Thomas Edison invent that changed America?
The electric light bulb.
Who were Israel Zangwill and Irving Berlin?
Zangwill was a playwright and Berlin was a composer who contributed to American culture.
What did Samuel Gompers advocate for?
Better working conditions and wages for workers.
How did Henry Ford’s system impact the economy?
It increased production and created more jobs.
Who did George Shima represent?
Japanese immigrants in America.