Unit I: Industrialization Level 1 1. Who were the non-political citizens most responsible for America becoming an industrial might.

2. What inventions came about during this time period? 3. Where did most immigrants migrate from during this time? 4. What is Social Darwinism? 5. Describe the process an immigrant went through to enter the U.S. through Ellis or Angel Island. 6. Describe the push pull factors for the major immigrant groups. 7. Identify areas of American imperialism during this time-period? 8. What changes occurred in American cities during this time? 9. What were the reasons for the U.S. to declare war on Spain? 10. What were the demands of labor/unions/working people during this time- period? Level 2 1. To what extent are John Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie "Robber Barons" or American industrialists? 2. How did technology change the standard of living from pre-Civil War era? 3. How were the new immigrants' different from the "old immigrants" and how were they accepted by mainstream America? 4. How did the "new immigrants" alter politics in the city and nationally? 5. How did immigrants help America during the industrial revolution? 6. Why did the U.S. look to expand during this time-period? 7. How did the government support the labor movement and/or business leaders during this timeperiod?