Industrialization

According to the passage 'Inventions Promote Change', what effect did automated machines have on production and costs?

• Increased production and lowered costs

• Decreased production and increased costs

• Had no effect on production or costs

• Increased costs but did not change production

According to the passage 'Inventions Promote Change', inventions improved the standard of living in which country?

• United States (U.S.)

• France

• China

• Brazil

According to the passage 'Inventions Promote Change', increased immigration to the United States led to which of the following?

• Fewer workers and consumers

• More workers and consumers

• Higher production costs

• Shorter work weeks

The growth and consolidation of railroads benefited the nation but also led to corruption and required government regulation.

• True

• False

Railroads made possible the expansion of industry across the United States.

• True

• False

When was the transcontinental railroad completed?

• May 10th, 1869

• July 4th, 1876

• October 28th, 1886

• April 12th, 1861

Which two companies met in Utah to complete the transcontinental railroad?

• Central Pacific and Union Pacific

• Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific

• Atlantic and Pacific

• Santa Fe and Great Northern

Who bought and linked many small railroad lines, significantly improving travel times between New York and Chicago?

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Andrew Carnegie

• J.P. Morgan

• John D. Rockefeller

After Cornelius Vanderbilt linked many small railroad lines, the trip from New York to Chicago took half the time and required no train changes.

• True

• False

Railroads brought dreams of land, adventure, and a fresh start within the grasp of which group of people?

• the American people

• European royalty

• Asian merchants

• African tribal leaders