Turn of the Century Study Review

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How were businesses affected by electricity?

Back

Electricity increased the amount of things that could be made and how quickly they could be made.

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SS5H1

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Which of the following was NOT one of the main reasons people immigrated to the United States? To get their own land, To get religious freedom, To have the opportunity to make more money, To discriminate against different religions

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To discriminate against different religions

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SS5H1

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How would specialization in steel production help improve the lives of people in Pittsburgh at the turn of the century?

Back

Pittsburgh produced steel so its factories became very successful. Many people moved to there to find jobs.

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What was George Washington Carver's impact on American life?

Back

He improved farming by teaching farmers about crop rotation and developing new products using peanuts.

Front

Who were the Wright Brothers?

Back

They invented the first motorized airplane

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Who was Thomas Edison?

Back

He invented the electric light bulb.

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What was Roosevelt's volunteer army called during the Spanish-American War?

Back

Rough Riders

Front

What President asked Congress to declare war on Spain?

Back

William McKinley

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What impact did the Panama Canal have on trade?

Back

It connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans which made trade routes shorter and less costly.

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Who was the president when the Panama Canal was being built by the US?

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Theodore Roosevelt