Industrialization and Inventions in America

The video explores the industrialization era in the U.S. post-Civil War, highlighting the rise of industry, the influx of immigrants, and the shift from agriculture to urban factory work. It discusses the role of natural resources, key inventions like the telephone and light bulb, and the impact of the free enterprise system. The video concludes with a look at economic policies and the Gilded Age, emphasizing the challenges faced by workers.

What time period does the industrialization unit cover?

• 1800s to 1850s

• 1870s to 1920s

• 1900s to 1950s

• 1850s to 1900s

What was a major factor in the rise of industry in the United States after the Civil War?

• Influx of immigrants

• Increased agricultural production

• Decrease in population

• Decline in technology

By what factor did America's gross national product increase by 1914 compared to the last year of the Civil War?

• Six times

• Four times

• Eight times

• Ten times

Which natural resource was considered most important for America's industrial dominance?

• Coal

• Oil

• Timber

• Iron

Between 1860 and 1910, how much did the U.S. population increase?

• Doubled

• Remained the same

• Tripled

• Quadrupled

Who invented the telephone in 1874?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Henry Ford

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

What company did Alexander Graham Bell form that later became AT&T?

• Bell Wireless

• Bell Communications

• Bell Telephone Company

• Bell Electric Company

What does the term 'laissez-faire' mean in the context of U.S. government policy?

• Government control

• Public ownership

• Let it be

• Strict regulation

What was the purpose of tariffs during the industrialization period?

• To protect American businesses

• To reduce government revenue

• To make foreign goods cheaper

• To increase imports

Why did Southerners typically oppose tariffs?

• They had many factories

• They relied on imported goods

• They wanted to increase exports

• They supported Northern businesses