Industrial Revolution
During the _______________ __________________, goods were made in factories instead of by hand.
Industrial Revolution
What is another name for a very tall building?
Skyscraper
Identify two reasons why people immigrated to the United States.
religious freedom, to escape poverty and hunger, to escape a harsh government, for a better life, in search of a job
What is a sweatshop?
A crowded, dirty, and dangerous workshop where people were paid low wages and worked long hours.
What was the name of the first electric power station in NYC?
The Pearl Street Power Station
What type of bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge?
hint: it is supported by cables
A suspension bridge
Where were poor immigrants forced to live?
Tenements.
What is it called when workers refuse to work until their employers meet their demands?
A strike.
Who invented the hand held camera?
George Eastman
What material could support the weight of many floors in a building?
steel
_______ Houses tried to help immigrants by providing services like English language lessons.
Settlement Houses
How many hours were children ages 8-12 required to attend school in 1894 following new school laws?
full-time
What machine did Willis Carrier invent in the early 1900s?
The air conditioner!
Why did people buy the Ford Model T automobile?
It was cheaper than other cars.
What is the name of the station that millions of immigrants came through in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Ellis Island
Regulations were put in place to make buildings safer.
How did President Theodore Roosevelt help protect wildlife following the Industrial Revolution?
By setting aside land for national parks which protected animals and plants
What family designed and helped build the Brooklyn Bridge?
The Roebling family
Who wrote 'How the Other Half Live'?
Jacob Riis
Identify two things Labor Unions provided workers.
safer working conditions, higher wages, shorter work days, time off