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What was the main purpose of the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893?
a) To celebrate the discovery of America by Columbus
b) To hold a competition for the best factory workers
c) To show off new inventions and industrial progress
d) To teach people about farming techniques
c) To show off new inventions and industrial progress
Who invented the telephone in 1876?
Alexander Graham Bell
Which invention allowed factories and homes to receive electricity over long distances?
a) Direct current (DC)
b) Steam engine
c) Alternating current (AC)
d) Telegraph
c) Alternating current (AC)
Why was steel important to the growth of industries in the late 1800s?
a) It was easier to find than wood
b) It was stronger and cheaper than iron
c) It was used to make food cans
d) It was lighter than glass
b) It was stronger and cheaper than iron
What term was used to describe wealthy businessmen like Jay Gould who made fortunes through unfair practices?
Robber Barons
Andrew Carnegie became wealthy by building a large business in which industry?
Steel industry
What was the name of John D. Rockefeller’s company that controlled most of the oil refining in the United States?
Standard Oil
What event in 1886 hurt the reputation of labor unions by being linked to violence in Chicago?
The Haymarket Affair
Which group tried to unite all workers, including women and minorities, to improve working conditions?
a) American Federation of Labor
b) Molly Maguires
c) National Labor Union
d) Knights of Labor
d) Knights of Labor
How did mail-order catalogs like Sears help rural Americans in the late 1800s?
a) They provided free electricity
b) They built new railroads
c) They offered cheaper goods with clear prices
d) They taught people how to farm Answer: b
c) They offered cheaper goods with clear prices
Who invented the incandescent light bulb in 1879?
Thomas Edison
Most factory workers in the late 1800s earned ______ wages and worked _______ hours.
low; short
Who started from poverty and became wealthy through hard work in the steel industry?
Andrew Carnegie
The Bessemer process made it easier and cheaper to produce _________.
steel
True or False? Women and children were often paid less than men for factory work.
True
Which invention helped connect people across long distances quickly?
a) The typewriter
b) The telephone
c) The vacuum cleaner
d) The cash register
b) The telephone
A way of life where people buy lots of goods to make life better or more fun.
The primary purpose of Andrew Carnegie's "_____________" was to encourage wealthy individuals to use their fortunes for societal benefit.
The Gospel of Wealth
This 1894 strike failed because the government sent soldiers to stop the strike and arrested the leader.
The Pullman Strike
Buying on _________ allowed people in the late 1800s to buy nice things and feel like part of the middle class.
credit