Grade 3 Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Test

How did canals help the growth of industry in the Midwest?

• The construction of canals created jobs for people living in the region.

• Canals connected major waterways and allowed people to ship their goods faster.

• Canals were a source of freshwater that was required by all industries.

• The addition of canals allowed people from overseas to reach the Midwest faster.

The city of Gary, Indiana, was built along the Great Lakes in the 1880s because of the growth of the __________ industry.

• steel

• textiles

• automobiles

• mineral extraction

What were two effects of the Great Migration?

• A) African Americans experienced discrimination living in the South.

• B) African Americans escaped all discrimination by moving to the North.

• C) People living in the North learned about the experiences of African Americans.

• D) Northern cities grew culturally because of the influence of African Americans.

Immigrants struggled to adapt as they arrived in the United States, but they also added to American culture by bringing their traditions and heritage.

• True

• False

Which two choices are effects of the discovery of iron ore?

• Railroads were built across the United States.

• There were fires that destroyed large American cities.

• Skyscrapers were built in American cities.

• Henry Ford began using the assembly line in his factories.