Question

word bank
department stores
mass production
oil-refining
safety
sanitation
spectator
steerage
streetcars
wages
working conditions
on a sheet of paper, write the correct word or words from the
word bank to complete each sentence.

1. ______ in most factories were very bad because of long

hours, poor air quality, and dangerous machines.

1. f. w. woolworth founded one of the first ______ in

the country.

1. cities had poor ______, which caused health problems

for everyone.

1. workers would receive as little as $10.00 in ______ for a

60-hour week of back - breaking work.

1. public transportation often took the form of ______

pulled by horses and later powered by electricity.

1. many employers were not concerned with ______, because

they believed it was the workers problem.

1. cleveland, ohio, became known as a center for the ______

industry.

1. baseball was the nations first ______ sport.
2. large quantities of items were made in factories using a

process known as ______.

1. immigrant families traveled to the united states in the

______ section of steamships.
on a sheet of paper, write the letter of the answer that correctly
completes each sentence.

1. most immigrants to the united states settled in eastern

and midwestern cities because ______.
a the best lands of the west were taken
b the best jobs were there
c they preferred city life
d there was less prejudice there

Explanation:

1. "Working conditions" fit as it describes the situation in factories (long hours, etc.).
2. "Department stores" is logical as F.W. Woolworth was associated with them.
3. "Sanitation" makes sense as poor sanitation causes health issues.
4. "Wages" is correct as workers receive wages for work.
5. "Streetcars" were a form of public transport (initially horse - pulled, then electric).
6. "Safety" as employers not caring about worker safety (workers' problem).
7. "Oil - refining" as Cleveland was known for that industry.
8. "Spectator" sport as baseball had people watching (spectators).
9. "Mass production" is the process for making large quantities.
10. "Steerage" was the section for immigrant families on steamships.
11. Most immigrants settled in eastern and midwestern cities because the best jobs were there (B). Jobs were a major pull factor for immigrants.

Answer:

1. Working conditions
2. Department stores
3. Sanitation
4. Wages
5. Streetcars
6. Safety
7. Oil - refining
8. Spectator
9. Mass production
10. Steerage
11. B. the best jobs were there