The maker of the film Metropolis would probably agree that

workers in the machine age were mistreated.

The machine age began with

the emergence of many new technologies.

The machine age got its name because

machinery influenced all aspects of life.

Work for homemakers improved during the machine age because

homemakers used many labor saving devices.

to make a car that most people could afford.

Car ownership had risen by the 1920s because

car prices were more affodrable.

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The Machine Age in the US

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1
The maker of the film Metropolis would probably agree that
movies were an unfortunate result of the machine age.
machinery does a better job than humans.
the city of the future will be a better place.
workers in the machine age were mistreated.
2
The machine age began with
the vacuum cleaner.
the move Metropolis.
the use of the assembly line.
the emergence of many new technologies.
3
Choose the number 5.
25
5
105
15
4
The machine age got its name because
Americans created artistic crafts with their new machinery.
machinery began to run the workplace.
machinery influenced all aspects of life.
machinery became more affordable.
5
According to the article, the most important technology of the machine age was probably
the automobile.
"moving pictures."
electricity.
the refrigerator.
6
According to the article, how did the majority of Americans feel about these modern times?
uninterested
alarmed
angry
positive
7
Work for homemakers improved during the machine age because
homemakers used many labor saving devices.
homemakers could cook more meals per day.
homemakers could mimic assembly-line techniques.
homemakers could afford to hire help.
8
In the context of this article, the word "typified" means
printed.
typewritten.
characterized.
assembled.
9
Ford's goal was
to produce the fastest car in the world.
to make a car that most people could afford.
to get everyone to buy a car.
to sell more cars than anyone else.
10
Car ownership had risen by the 1920s because
there were more dealerships.
car factories employed many people.
car prices were more affodrable.
cars were necessary in order for people to get to work.
11
The word ___ does NOT characterize work on the assembly line.
specialized
creative
hectic
repetitive
12
Americans reacted to new forms of entertainment by
enjoying them often.
thinking they were too difficult to use.
protesting.
boycotting.

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