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A review of Ch. 17 Grade 5 Scott Foresman.
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1
Which of the following is
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how Lewis Latimer helped Edison's light bulb good for daily use?
Latimer made a longer lasting candle.
Latimer's light bulb lasted longer.
Edison's light bulb did not last long.
2
Why did William Seward want the U.S. to purchase Alaska?
He wanted a place where we could hold the Winter Olympics.
He believed it was worth buying.
He wanted to be close to Russia.
He knew there was gold there.
3
What was one hardship faced by many immigrants to the U.S.?
Many Americans were prejudiced against them.
Others from their own countries lived here.
Many jobs were available.
There was such opportunity.
4
Which of the following is not a reason why immigrants came to the U.S.?
They were homesick.
They wanted to escape poverty.
They wanted to escape religious persecution.
They wanted to be free.
5
Which of the following events started the Spanish-American War?
Spanish soldiers imprisoned many Cubans.
The USS Maine exploded in Cuba's Havana Harbor.
U.S. businesses in Cuba declared war.
The USS Maine was sent to Cuba to protect Americans.
6
Why was the invention of the Bessemer process important?
It reduced people's need for steel.
It made steel weak enough to bend by hand.
It produced strong but expensive steel.
It produced strong but affordable steel.
7
Thomas Edison is known for the successful development of which of the following?
the telegraph
the electric light bulb
the electric motor
the telephone
8
Why did the queen of Hawaii yield her authority to the U.S.?
She wanted her people to be Americans.
She wanted to avoid bloodshed.
She was promised a seat in the U.S. Congress.
The people asked her to.
9
Who were the first Americans to become powerful in Hawaii?
miners
planters
ranchers
fishers
10
What is one way industry changed people's lifestyles in the U.S.?
More people began working outside the home.
More Americans found jobs on farms.
More people began working from their homes.
People moved away from the city.
11
Which of the following is
NOT
a reason the telephone became successful?
It allowed people to talk to each other over long distances
it changed the way people communicated
The invention of cell phones.
12
What did the American Federation of Labor help unions accomplish?
Unions were able to draft new members.
Unions were able to join together and become stronger.
Unions never again had an unsuccessful strike.
Unions were able to create laws.
13
Who invented the telephone?
Andrew Carnegie
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Lewis Latimer
14
How was the U.s. viewed by the world as a result of the Spanish-American War?
as a world power
as a desirable place
as a warlike dictatorship
as a weak nation
15
Who helped steel become a major industry in the U.S.?
Lewis Latimer
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
16
Why were labor unions formed?
to help create monopolies
to get equal pay for men and women
for better working conditions and better pay
to receive paid holidays
17
The automobile had created a demand for products made from which of the following?
gold
steel
iron
oil
18
Which of the following is not an accomplishment of labor unions?
improved safety
the right to quit
shorter hours
better working conditions
19
Why did Andrew Carnegie donate millions of dollars to build things?
He wanted to own these places one day.
He needed places for his employees to go on free time.
He felt it was important to use his wealth to help others.
He wanted to win young people's votes.
20
Which of the following is NOT how Andrew Carnegie went from being poor to rich?
He controlled the entire steel making industry.
He used the Bessemer process top make strong steel.
He didn't take Wanda on many dates.
He kept most of the profits his steel company made.
