Unit 2: The Changing Nation

Who were the robber barons of the early 20th century?

• wealthy industrialists and businessmen

• scientists and inventors

• politicians and government officials

• artists and writers

What is industrialization and how did it impact society in the early 20th century?

• Industrialization is the process of modernizing an economy through the development of industries. It impacted society in the early 20th century by decreasing urbanization and technological advancements.

• Industrialization is the transformation of an economy from agrarian to manufacturing and industry-based. It impacted society in the early 20th century through urbanization, the growth of the middle class, technological advancements, and improved living standards, but also led to poor working conditions, income inequality, and environmental degradation.

• Industrialization is the process of converting industries into agricultural-based economies. It impacted society in the early 20th century by reducing unemployment rates and increasing income equality.

• Industrialization is the process of transitioning from a manufacturing-based economy to an agrarian economy. It impacted society in the early 20th century by improving working conditions and reducing income inequality.

What were the main characteristics of old immigration in the early 20th century?

• South American immigrants seeking educational opportunities

• European immigrants seeking economic opportunities

• Asian immigrants seeking political asylum

• African immigrants seeking religious freedom

What were the main characteristics of new immigration in the early 20th century?

• Influx of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe, increase in urbanization, rise of immigrant communities, and implementation of restrictive immigration laws.

• Influx of immigrants from Asia and Africa, decrease in urbanization, and decline of immigrant communities.

• Influx of immigrants from Western and Northern Europe, decrease in urbanization, and decline of immigrant communities.

• Decrease in urbanization, decline of immigrant communities, and implementation of lenient immigration laws.

Who were some notable progressive reformers in the early 20th century?

• Jane Addams, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson

• Susan B. Anthony, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr.

• Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan

• Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, James Madison

Name one prominent robber baron and explain their impact on the economy.

• Andrew Carnegie

• J.P. Morgan

• Henry Ford

• John D. Rockefeller

What were the major industries that experienced rapid growth during industrialization in the early 20th century?

• manufacturing, mining, and transportation

• retail trade, accommodation, and food services

• education, healthcare, and social assistance

• agriculture, fishing, and forestry

What were the push and pull factors that influenced old immigration in the early 20th century?

• Natural disasters, lack of education, cultural differences

• High wages, political stability, availability of resources

• Religious freedom, economic opportunities, family reunification

• Economic instability, political and religious persecution, lack of opportunities, promise of economic opportunities, religious and political freedom, availability of land

What were the push and pull factors that influenced new immigration in the early 20th century?

• Economic instability, political stability, religious freedom, and a worse life in the United States.

• Lack of economic opportunities, political stability, religious freedom, and a better life in the United States.

• Economic instability, political unrest, religious persecution, promise of economic opportunities, freedom, and a better life in the United States.

• Economic stability, political stability, religious freedom, and a better life in the United States.

What were the main goals of the progressive reformers in the early 20th century?

• To maintain the status quo and resist change

• To address social and economic problems, promote government intervention, and advocate for political and social reforms.

• To dismantle the government and promote anarchy

• To prioritize individual rights over social welfare