Economic Changes
What is the amount of goods or services workers can make or provide in a set amount of time?
productivity
What is a country area called?
rural
What river was in the Calumet region?
The Grand Calumet River
Name one entrepreneur in Indiana (that was listed in the book)
Madam CJ Walker, Ball Brothers, Eli Lilly
What is The Grange?
an organization made of farmers working together to get railroads to reduce prices
What is a city area called?
urban
What was the city that grew in the Calumet Region?
Gary, IN
Wabash
entrepreneur
Why did people migrate to Indiana?
Political reasons, economic reasons, religious reasons - to find jobs and get a better life
What is a group of workers who have joined together to demand better wages and working conditions?
labor union
What were the two good types of transportation available in the Calumet Region?
ship and railroad
More products = ______ prices
lower
How did cities improve safety?
Lit city streets at night
Why did people want to built factories in the Calumet?
land was inexpensive to buy and there was good transportation
What were the two popular industries in the Calumet Region?
Why were the railroads NEGATIVELY affecting farmers?
The railroads were lowering profits for farmers and pushing many of them into debt
How did cities improve health of their residents?
Cities hired people to sweep the streets, collect garbage, and pump water closer to home
What are the THREE reasons why people in factories had a hard life?
Making steel, glass, and automobiles was hard work
Most people worked 10 hours a day
Women and children earned less wages than men despite working the same hours
What benefits did workers have because of U.S. Steel in Gary?
- Social events
- Educational Programs
- Programs to learn English