Industrial Revolution
During which years did the industrial revolution take place?
Late 1870's to early 1920's
_______________were started in America to ensure fair wages, set hours, and better working conditions in factories.
Labor Unions
Which document states...
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity….
Constitution
How many representatives are elected to the Senate?
two
During WWI and WWII, why did women enter the labor force?
more laborers were needed to manufacture goods and supplies for the war effort since the men left to fight
_______________were often employed in factories during the late 1800's and early 1900's and received very low pay.
Children
What is inflation?
when the price or cost of items rise
Which document states:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --
Declaration of Independence
What are the three branches of the US government?
executive, judicial, legislative
In which world war were airplanes widely used for air battle and dropping bombs?
WWII
True or False: Working conditions during the Industrial Revolution were dangerous, included low pay, child labor, and long hours.
True
What happens during a recession?
prices drop and consumer demand decreases
What is the legal voting age according to the Constitution?
18
How many representatives does each state elect to the House of Representatives?
it depends on population
What is the purpose of latitudinal and longitudinal lines?
helps determine the location of a specific place on a map
The Industrial Revolution began on the ___________coast (colonists settled here first) and then gradually moved westward as the nation expanded.
east
The Pilgrims settled in the North Eastern US, but they were not able to grow crops as well as the South. Why?
soil was rocky
Which has more authority, the Constitution or state laws?
Constitution
What is the purpose of Checks and Balances as related to the three branches of government?
it ensures that one branch doesn't have too much power
What were some of the impacts of women entering the work force during WWI and WWII?
gave them greater freedom, equal job opportunities, ability to try new jobs
As a result of the rise in factories during the Industrial Revolution, what happened to prices of goods that were made in the US?
prices decreased
During the 1920's many people bought new items on ________________ plans.
credit
What did the Great Compromise establish?
it set up terms and numbers of representatives for the Senate and House of Representatives in order to settle the dispute between states
Why did people leaving rural farming communities in the late 1800's and early 1900's and move to cities?
new job opportunities as a result of new inventions, more factories in cities
Which important figure led a bus boycott in the 1960's?
Rosa Parks