The assembly line is used to mass-produce goods. What is mass production?

the production of a large number of goods

If YOU worked on an assembly line, what might a typical day be like for you?

You'd perform the same task over and over

What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?

It signaled the end of Communist dominated Eastern Europe

What was the main purpose of U.S. foreign policy in the decade following World War 2?

to prevent communism from spreading to other countries

Which of the following was a major EFFECT of the Industrial Revolution?

Societies moved from agriculture to industry

Stockpiles of nuclear weapons by the U.S./USSR was a deterrent to war...what does this mean?

the weapons actually helped prevent all-out war

What did the three nations in the Axis Powers ALL have in common?

they all conquered other countries' territories

Who was Neil Armstrong?

the first man to set foot on the moon

What was the immediate cause of World War 1?

the shooting of an Austrian nobleman

Name these 2 famous Cold War leaders....

Ronald Reagan/Mikhail Gorbachev

What EFFECT did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?

It was used to power new machines

How did the sinking of a British ship by a German submarine help bring the U.S. into WW1?

there were more than 100 Americans aboard the ship

In World War 2, what did the three members of the Axis Powers have in common?

they all had non-democratic governments

Who were the two main adversaries in the Cold War?

the United States & the Soviet Union

What can you infer about the cars that Henry Ford mass-produced?

They cost less than most other cars at the time

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1
The assembly line is used to mass-produce goods. What is mass production?
the production of a large number of goods
the production of a small number of goods
the production of cheap goods
the production of high-quality goods
2
Sputnik 1, Laika, & Yuri Gagarin were all part of which country's space program?
United States
the People's Republic of China
The European Union
Soviet Union
3
In which COUNTRY did the Industrial Revolution begin?
United States
Germany
France
Great Britain
4
If YOU worked on an assembly line, what might a typical day be like for you?
You'd work deep underground, mining coal
You'd spend your day building different parts of automobiles
You'd spend your day in the fields, picking cotton
You'd perform the same task over and over
5
The powered loom made textile production easier. What is the BEST synonym for "TEXTILE?"
coal
steel
cotton
cloth
6
Which inventor is associated with the following invention?
Eli Whitney
Henry Ford
Louis Pasteur
James Watt
7
What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?
It marked the start of Germany becoming a communist country
It signaled the end of Communist dominated Eastern Europe
It was the one successful U.S. attack on a Communist target
It marked the breakup of the Soviet Union
8
What was the main purpose of U.S. foreign policy in the decade following World War 2?
to destroy the Soviet Union
to defend China against the powerful Soviet army
to prevent communism from spreading to other countries
to kill Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin
9
Which of the following was a major EFFECT of the Industrial Revolution?
Unemployment increased dramatically
Societies moved from agriculture to industry
The number of wars between countries decreased dramatically
Poverty was completely eliminated
10
Which EVENT prompted the United States to enter World War 2?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
An explosion aboard the ship, The Maine
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The sinking of the Lusitania
11
Which of the following is an integral part of the FACTORY SYSTEM?
The creation of products in the home
the production of a small quantity of high quality products
the use of the assembly line
the use of only educated males in the production of goods
12
Stockpiles of nuclear weapons by the U.S./USSR was a deterrent to war...what does this mean?
the weapons actually helped prevent all-out war
the weapons led to wars in places like Vietnam & Korea
the weapons allowed the U.S. to win the Cold War
the weapons eased the public's fears about nuclear war
13
During the Cold War, a wall was built in which European city?
Moscow
Berlin
Warsaw
London
14
What did the three nations in the Axis Powers ALL have in common?
they all conquered other countries' territories
they all suffered from sanctions after World War 1
they all discriminated against Jewish people
their leaders were democratically elected
15
Who was Neil Armstrong?
the first man to set foot on the moon
the astronaut who guided Apollo 13 safely back to earth
an astronaut who died when Apollo 1 caught fire
the first American astronaut launched into space
16
What was the immediate cause of World War 1?
the sinking of a ship called the Lusitania
the shooting of an Austrian nobleman
the alliance that was built between Britain, France 7 Russia
longstanding tensions between France & Germany
17
Name these 2 famous Cold War leaders....
Franklin Roosevelt/Joseph Stalin
Jimmy Carter/Leonid Brezhnev
John Kennedy/Nikita Khrushchev
Ronald Reagan/Mikhail Gorbachev
18
Who is this evil dude?
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
19
What EFFECT did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?
It was converted into steel in huge furnaces
It replaced petroleum as the most popular fuel in the world
It was invented by the British during this time in history
It was used to power new machines
20
Who is this U.S. Cold War President?
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Franklin Roosevelt
21
As soon as Hitler took over, he began persecuting Jews. What does "PERSECUTING" mean?
isolating
discriminating against
passing laws against
killing
22
How did the sinking of a British ship by a German submarine help bring the U.S. into WW1?
there were more than 100 Americans aboard the ship
the ship contained British goods being sent to America
the ship contained American goods being sent to Britain
the ship was owned by an American company
23
In World War 2, what did the three members of the Axis Powers have in common?
they all had non-democratic governments
their leaders were all democratically elected
they were all located in Europe
they all participated in the bombing of Pearl Harbor
24
Which of the following was a drawback of the Industrial Revolution?
the birth of the Middle Class
the use of child labor
the development of new consumer goods
the development of the transcontinental railroad
25
Which TERM is most closely associated with the Industrial Revolution?
computerization
turmoil
agriculture
innovation
26
Who were the two main adversaries in the Cold War?
Germany & the Soviet Union
East & West Germany
the United States & the Soviet Union
the United States & China
27
Which of the following events took place DURING the Industrial Revolution?
the career of William Shakespeare
the American Revolution
the birth of the Roman Empire
World War 2
28
Samuel Morse is most often credited with his inventions that improved life in the area of.....
sanitation
transportation
communication
None of these
29
What can you infer about the cars that Henry Ford mass-produced?
They got better gas mileage than most other cars at the time
They went faster than most other cars at the time
They broke down more often than most other cars at the time
They cost less than most other cars at the time
30
Which inventor is most often associated with the invention pictured here?
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Samuel Morse
Henry Bessemer

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Questions 30

Answers

1
The assembly line is used to mass-produce goods. What is mass production?
the production of a large number of goods
the production of a small number of goods
the production of cheap goods
the production of high-quality goods
2
Sputnik 1, Laika, & Yuri Gagarin were all part of which country's space program?
United States
the People's Republic of China
The European Union
Soviet Union
3
In which COUNTRY did the Industrial Revolution begin?
United States
Germany
France
Great Britain
4
If YOU worked on an assembly line, what might a typical day be like for you?
You'd work deep underground, mining coal
You'd spend your day building different parts of automobiles
You'd spend your day in the fields, picking cotton
You'd perform the same task over and over
5
The powered loom made textile production easier. What is the BEST synonym for "TEXTILE?"
coal
steel
cotton
cloth
6
Which inventor is associated with the following invention?
Eli Whitney
Henry Ford
Louis Pasteur
James Watt
7
What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?
It marked the start of Germany becoming a communist country
It signaled the end of Communist dominated Eastern Europe
It was the one successful U.S. attack on a Communist target
It marked the breakup of the Soviet Union
8
What was the main purpose of U.S. foreign policy in the decade following World War 2?
to destroy the Soviet Union
to defend China against the powerful Soviet army
to prevent communism from spreading to other countries
to kill Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin
9
Which of the following was a major EFFECT of the Industrial Revolution?
Unemployment increased dramatically
Societies moved from agriculture to industry
The number of wars between countries decreased dramatically
Poverty was completely eliminated
10
Which EVENT prompted the United States to enter World War 2?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
An explosion aboard the ship, The Maine
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The sinking of the Lusitania
11
Which of the following is an integral part of the FACTORY SYSTEM?
The creation of products in the home
the production of a small quantity of high quality products
the use of the assembly line
the use of only educated males in the production of goods
12
Stockpiles of nuclear weapons by the U.S./USSR was a deterrent to war...what does this mean?
the weapons actually helped prevent all-out war
the weapons led to wars in places like Vietnam & Korea
the weapons allowed the U.S. to win the Cold War
the weapons eased the public's fears about nuclear war
13
During the Cold War, a wall was built in which European city?
Moscow
Berlin
Warsaw
London
14
What did the three nations in the Axis Powers ALL have in common?
they all conquered other countries' territories
they all suffered from sanctions after World War 1
they all discriminated against Jewish people
their leaders were democratically elected
15
Who was Neil Armstrong?
the first man to set foot on the moon
the astronaut who guided Apollo 13 safely back to earth
an astronaut who died when Apollo 1 caught fire
the first American astronaut launched into space
16
What was the immediate cause of World War 1?
the sinking of a ship called the Lusitania
the shooting of an Austrian nobleman
the alliance that was built between Britain, France 7 Russia
longstanding tensions between France & Germany
17
Name these 2 famous Cold War leaders....
Franklin Roosevelt/Joseph Stalin
Jimmy Carter/Leonid Brezhnev
John Kennedy/Nikita Khrushchev
Ronald Reagan/Mikhail Gorbachev
18
Who is this evil dude?
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
19
What EFFECT did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?
It was converted into steel in huge furnaces
It replaced petroleum as the most popular fuel in the world
It was invented by the British during this time in history
It was used to power new machines
20
Who is this U.S. Cold War President?
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Franklin Roosevelt
21
As soon as Hitler took over, he began persecuting Jews. What does "PERSECUTING" mean?
isolating
discriminating against
passing laws against
killing
22
How did the sinking of a British ship by a German submarine help bring the U.S. into WW1?
there were more than 100 Americans aboard the ship
the ship contained British goods being sent to America
the ship contained American goods being sent to Britain
the ship was owned by an American company
23
In World War 2, what did the three members of the Axis Powers have in common?
they all had non-democratic governments
their leaders were all democratically elected
they were all located in Europe
they all participated in the bombing of Pearl Harbor
24
Which of the following was a drawback of the Industrial Revolution?
the birth of the Middle Class
the use of child labor
the development of new consumer goods
the development of the transcontinental railroad
25
Which TERM is most closely associated with the Industrial Revolution?
computerization
turmoil
agriculture
innovation
26
Who were the two main adversaries in the Cold War?
Germany & the Soviet Union
East & West Germany
the United States & the Soviet Union
the United States & China
27
Which of the following events took place DURING the Industrial Revolution?
the career of William Shakespeare
the American Revolution
the birth of the Roman Empire
World War 2
28
Samuel Morse is most often credited with his inventions that improved life in the area of.....
sanitation
transportation
communication
None of these
29
What can you infer about the cars that Henry Ford mass-produced?
They got better gas mileage than most other cars at the time
They went faster than most other cars at the time
They broke down more often than most other cars at the time
They cost less than most other cars at the time
30
Which inventor is most often associated with the invention pictured here?
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Samuel Morse
Henry Bessemer