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Unit 9.
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Which invention was Alexander Graham Bell credited with inventing?
a) bicycle
b) telephone
c) lightbulb
d) airplane
Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and the Wright Brothers could all be labeled as
a) Significant Scientists
b) Powerful Speakers
c) Titans in Technology
d) Interesting Industrialists
Thomas Edison invented the incandescent light bulb in 1879. Which of the following statements best describes how this invention changed the American workplace?
a) It led to the end of child labor laws.
b) It allowed workers to work longer hours.
c) It forced workers to specialize in certain tasks.
d) It reduced efficiency in the workplace.
Wilbur and Orville Wright became famous for their contributions to
a) aviation
b) streetcars
c) movies
d) telephones
In what way were farmers helped by the inventions of George Washington Carver?
a) Farmers had better equipment for farming.
b) Farmers had more choices of crops to grow.
c) Farmers had more investment money for farming.
d) Farmers had improved methods for picking cotton.
What is the most important way Dr. George Washington Carver's research into peanuts helped Texas farmers?
a) In the 1840s, farmers who grew peanuts could compete with states that grew wheat.
b) After 1894, when the boll weevil (beetle) reached Texas, farmers needed a new cash crop to replace cotton.
c) In the 1860s, cattle ranchers used peanuts to feed their herds.
d) During the 1870s, grasshoppers destroyed many crops on the Great Plains, but they did not eat peanuts.
What was George Washington Carver's main contribution to farming in America?
a) He encouraged peanut production by inventing many uses for peanuts.
b) He was born a slave, but he became an important scientist and leader.
c) He favored growing food crops over using land to grow cotton.
d) He taught students about chemistry and agriculture at Tuskegee Institute.
The rise of the American oil, steel, and railroad industries in the 19th century depended MOSTLY on –
a) new colonies
b) immigrant labor
c) government loans
d) foreign investment
How are consumers affected when the supply of oil INCREASES?
a) Consumers move to another area of the country.
b) Consumers may pay higher prices for gasoline.
c) Consumers may pay lower prices for gasoline.
d) Consumers are not affected by the price of oil.
Along with the mass production of goods came the division of labor. Which of the following is NOT true about the division of labor?
a) Workers are able to work more efficiently because nonproductive effort is reduced
b) Workers need less training time to learn their jobs
c) A single worker completes all of the steps in the assembly of a product
d) Workers need fewer tools to complete their assigned tasks
Why is Labor Day celebrated in the United States?
a) To honor teachers at the start of the school year
b) To mourn the end of summer and get back to work
c) To commemorate the hard work of mothers
d) To celebrate the achievements of workers
Why was Labor Day established by Congress?
a) to honor those who died in service to our country
b) to celebrate the beginnings of America
c) to honor all working people in the U.S.
d) to encourage people to appreciate their sweethearts
How did the assembly line help make production faster?
a) More people were hired.
b) Government agencies regulated them.
c) People specialized in jobs.
d) Workers worked more hours.
In the early 1900s, the use of mass production methods expanded, leading to large economic growth in the United States. Which of the following is NOT a result of mass production?
a) Faster production times
b) Reduced cost for goods
c) Increased worker productivity
d) Greater uniqueness of goods
During the late 1800s, MOST European immigrants living in the United States –
a) settled on cattle ranches
b) started their own businesses
c) lived in crowded apartments
d) attended special language schools
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