Amercian Cultures. Business And Cities

Question 1

By 1900, Chicago’s population had grown from a town of 200 to how many

Answer 1

300,000 1.5 mil by 1970

Question 2

When was the fire which causes Chicago to be rebuilt

Answer 2

1871

Question 3

As American cities like Chicago grew, what jobs increased

Answer 3

Construction, manufacturing and transport

Question 4

By 1900 , what percentage of children went to school

Answer 4

70

Question 5

What did the west start campaigning for

Answer 5

The women’s vote

Question 6

What did Andrew Carnegie set up and when

Answer 6

The united states steel coorperatjo. In 1901

Question 7

What did he invest him which made it possible for him to buy a steel plant in Pittsburgh

Answer 7

Railroads

Question 8

What did John d Rockefeller form and when

Answer 8

Standard oil company 1870

Question 9

How much of the oil business did Rockefeller control

Answer 9

90%

Question 10

What did Rockefeller and Carnegie go on to do in later life

Answer 10

Become philanthropists

Question 11

How many migrants passed through on opening year of Ellis island

Answer 11

450000

Question 12

What was the opening year of Ellis island

Answer 12

1892

Question 13

How were ships divided

Answer 13

Class and wealth

Question 14

How were they assessed when they arrived

Answer 14

Medically and legally