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the small island in New York where many immigrants came through to the United States
This invention relied on heated water instead of flowing water
steam engine
Name one downside about working in factories.
-no safety rules
-long hours
-dangerous machinery
Children never worked in factories because they had to go to school.
False
This number of immigrants came to the United States between 1870 and 1910
20 million
This class of people developed during the Industrial Revolution
middle class
This invention led to the mass production of clothing
sewing machine
Name one reason immigrants came to the United States.
-Had skills needed for factory jobss
-to escape war, hunger, or discrimination
When railroads began using steam power, goods could be shipped faster.
True
movement developed to end slavery
the secret route to help slaves escape to the North
Underground Railroad
Henry Bessemer created a method of producing longer, lighter, ___________
steel
The growth of cities led to which 2 of these?
skyscrapers, farms, transportation, oil drilling, canals
skyscrapers & transportation
People still immigrate to the United States today, bringing their own culture and tradition.
True
movement to give women the right to vote in political elections
suffrage movement
the first industry to undergo change during the Industrial Revolution
textile (cloth-making) industry
identical pieces of machinery that could be assembled quickly
interchangeable parts
Name one problem created from cities growing quickly
The Industrial Revolution laid the groundwork for the modern world.
True
This caused lawmakers to pass a series of laws to better protect workers
a fire at a factory
These were formed to protect workers' rights
labor unions
The invention that caused factories to be built on river banks
water frame
Name two reasons why tourism is popular in the Northeast.
-outdoor activities
-historic sites
-big cities
Canals made transporting goods across the country more expensive.
False
Ellis Island closed in this year
1954