U.S. History Standard 11 Review

After the Civil War, the _____ industry in which Jada's great-grandfather might have worked, drastically increased, which allowed for greater transport of goods and people across America.

Jordan and Jada were discussing about the history of railroads. They concluded that the expansion of railroads was made possible by the _____ industry. Can you help them fill in the blank?

During a class discussion on industrialists, VaughanDerrick mentioned that one of the Robber Barons from the Gilded Age was known for creating a monopoly in the oil industry. Who was he referring to?

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• J.P. Morgan

During a history class, Kennedy and Tyler were discussing about inventions that changed the course of communication for Americans and the world. Kennedy believes it's the Electric Light bulb, while Tyler thinks it's the Television. VaughanDerrick, on the other hand, argues it's the Telegraph. Devon, however, insists it's the Telephone. Which answer is correct?

• Electric Light bulb

• Telegraph

• Television

• Telephone

During a school trip to a historical site, Xavier and Isaiah were having a debate. Xavier said the Ellis Island Immigration Station was located in San Francisco, but Isaiah disagreed. According to Isaiah, where was the Ellis Island Immigration Station located?

• San Francisco

• New York Harbor

• Boston

• Miami

In the late 19th Century, many European Immigrants came to America here.

Jada and Tyler are working on a history project about Angel Island Immigration Station. They discovered that a certain group of immigrants were discriminated against at this station. Which group?

• Mexican immigrants

• Irish immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

Jada and Jordan are discussing the purpose of labor unions at their workplace. Jada thinks it's to promote competition among workers, while Jordan believes it's to advocate for workers' rights. Collin thinks it's to increase profits for business owners, and Tyler thinks it's to support government policies. Who is correct?

• To promote competition among workers

• To advocate for workers' rights

• To increase profits for business owners

• To support government policies

Imagine VaughanDerrick, Devon, Xavier, Marisa, and Collin are studyingStandard 11 in their history class. Their teacher asked, 'What was the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?'

• A government agency

• A political party

• A labor union

• A business corporation

During a history class, Kennedy and Devon were discussing about the American Federation of Labor (AFL). Kennedy asked, 'Who founded the AFL?' and Devon answered __________ (the correct answer).

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Samuel Gompers

• J.P. Morgan