U.S. History: Key Events and Figures

The lecture covers U.S. History Standards 11 and 12, focusing on the Industrial Revolution, technological innovations, urbanization, immigration, labor unions, transportation advances, and westward expansion. It highlights the rise of big business, key inventions, the impact on cities and immigrants, the formation of labor unions, and the effects of westward expansion on Native Americans.

What was the primary factor that allowed John D. Rockefeller to control over 90% of the U.S. oil industry?

• Partnerships with railroads

• Innovative drilling techniques

• Creating a trust

• Government subsidies

Which invention by Thomas Edison had a significant impact on household activities?

• Steam engine

• Light bulb

• Telegraph

• Telephone

What was the main purpose of Ellis Island during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• A military base

• A trade center

• An immigration processing station

• A quarantine facility

Which group of immigrants primarily landed at Angel Island in 1910?

• South American immigrants

• Asian immigrants

• African immigrants

• European immigrants

What was a common challenge faced by immigrants in the U.S. during the Industrial Revolution?

• Navigating the legal system

• Learning a new language

• Accessing healthcare

• Finding gold

What was the primary goal of labor unions during the Industrial Revolution?

• Reduce immigration

• Increase production

• Expand business operations

• Negotiate for better wages and working conditions

What was the Homestead Act designed to do?

• Encourage westward expansion

• Provide free education

• Support industrialization

• Build railroads

What was the significance of the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• It marked the end of the Civil War

• It was a major victory for Native Americans against U.S. forces

• It resulted in the signing of the Homestead Act

• It led to the construction of the transcontinental railroad

What was the primary reason for the destruction of the buffalo during westward expansion?

• To create space for new settlements

• To build railroads

• To deprive Native Americans of their food source

• To clear land for farming

What was the outcome of the Wounded Knee Massacre?

• It led to the creation of reservations

• It marked the end of Native American resistance to westward expansion

• It resulted in the signing of new treaties

• It ended the Civil War