AMERICAN HISTORY: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

What invention is referred to as the 'teapot on wheels'?

The steam engine

When was the first steam engine used in America?

1829

What year was the Transcontinental Railroad first proposed?

1845

Which two groups primarily built the railroads in America?

Americans and Chinese immigrants

Where was the last spike of the Transcontinental Railroad driven?

Promontory Summit, Utah

What industries were significantly affected by the rise of the railroad?

Steel, coal, meatpacking, textiles, and oil

What was the deadliest factory accident in American history?

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

What were the working conditions like in factories during the late 1800s?

Dangerous, with no work regulations or safety guidelines

Who was a prominent figure associated with the steel industry during the Industrial Revolution?

Andrew Carnegie

What term describes journalists who exposed poor working conditions in factories?

Muckrakers

What was the primary focus of the 1st wave of feminism in the U.S.?

Women's rights, including work rights and voting rights

What social movement arose in response to alcoholism in the U.S.?

The Temperance Movement

What significant amendment was a result of the Temperance Movement?

The 18th Amendment

What period is referred to as the Gilded Age?

The time between Reconstruction and World War I

What was a major cultural change during the Gilded Age?

The rise of scheduled work hours and organized sports

What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on household items?

They became more affordable for the middle class

What was the significance of the Oklahoma Land Rush?

It marked the last land taken from Native Americans

What was the role of cowboys in the cattle industry?

To manage herds and move them to railroad stations for shipment

What stereotype is often associated with the Wild West?

Gangs and outlaws engaging in organized crime

Who popularized cowboy culture in the early 20th century?

President Teddy Roosevelt and later, Will Rogers

What was the primary focus of Progressivism?

Worker's rights, better living conditions, and environmentalism

What was the main belief of Mormonism founded by Joseph Smith?

The Book of Mormon and the Bible

What was Social Darwinism?

The application of Darwin's theories to societal issues

What was a major consequence of the Industrial Revolution regarding education?

The rise of public education to improve literacy rates

What did the term 'Robber Barons' refer to?

Wealthy industrialists who used corrupt practices to amass wealth

What was a common activity for cowboys during their off-seasons?

Gambling and drinking

What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention?

It marked the beginning of the women's rights movement in the U.S.