Chapter 17: Industry and Immigration

1. What businesses did Andrew Carnegie buy in order to produce and transport steel?

• Carnegie bought coal and iron mines, ships, and railroads.
• Carnegie bought ships and cars.

• Carnegie bought the railroad.

• Carnegie bought a bigger house and shop.

2. What territories did the United States gain as a result of the Spanish-American War? (Select ALL that apply)

• Puerto Rico
• Philippines
• Hawaii
• Guam

3. How many years were there between the time the United States took over Alaska and Hawaii?

• About 23 years
• About 31 years
• About 1 year
• About 55 years

4. John D. Rockefeller saw an opportunity in which industry?

• clothing
• gold
• standard oil "black gold"
• telephone

5. When did the first long distance phone line connect New York and Philadelphia?

• 1870
• 1873
• 1876
• 1903

6. When was the first Labor Day celebrated?

• September 5, 1882
• October 31, 1882
• December 25, 1885
• July 4, 1897

7. How did Jane Addams help immigrants?

• Jane Addams opened Hull House, which provided immigrants with English classes, job hunting, and child care.
• Jane Addams helped them walk off the ship.

• Jane Addams wrote their names on their immigration papers.

• Jane Addams ignored them and was rude.