IMPACT Grade 4, Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Test PDF

Student Name: Date: IMPACT Grade 4, Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Test 1) Which evidence from the text best supports the conclusion that waterways in the Midwest have helped cities in the region grow? “In 1848, the Illinois and M...

Student Name: Date: IMPACT Grade 4, Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Test 1) Which evidence from the text best supports the conclusion that waterways in the Midwest have helped cities in the region grow? “In 1848, the Illinois and Michigan Canal was completed in Illinois.” “Eight states in the United States border the Great Lakes.” “Canals and rivers connect the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.” “Because of this water access, cities along the Great Lakes can trade with other parts of the world.” 2) What was the main benefit of using steel instead of iron? Steel was stronger and heavier than iron. Steel was lighter than iron and easier to make. Steel was mined in Midwestern states and iron was not. Steel could be shipped on waterways, but iron could only be shipped by railroad. 3) What were the main results of the Great Chicago Fire? Choose two statements. The iron ore industry grew as demand for steel went up. More people moved to the city as the need for firefighters increased. Instead of wood, steel was used to rebuild Chicago. The United States government built Fort Dearborn to protect Chicago from future fires. Part of the Illinois and Michigan Canal helped water flow through the city. 4) “In 1903, Henry Ford started the Ford Motor Company in Michigan. In 1908, the company built an automobile called the Model T. Ford used an assembly line to make his automobiles. Workers assembled the same part of each automobile as it reached their spot on the assembly line. This allowed for the mass production of automobiles, which means that a lot of automobiles could be built in a short amount of time.” What is the meaning of the term assembly line? a series of smaller buildings that combine to make one large factory a system of working in which one person performs one job as part of a larger project a long ramp on which manufactured products are shown to people who want to buy the product a way of producing a machine in which groups of people talk about which parts are needed the most Copyright © 2024, McGraw-Hill Education. 1/2 This content was printed for the exclusive use of licensed students. Student Name: Date: IMPACT Grade 4, Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Test 5) Which statement best describes immigrants who came to the Midwest? Immigrants left traditions from their original countries behind and started only new traditions in the United States. Immigrants found jobs that paid very well. Immigrants did not face discrimination and were welcomed in their new neighborhoods. Immigrants who spoke the same language often moved to the same places. 6A) Which statement best supports the conclusion that many African Americans faced discrimination even after moving to the Midwest? They were not allowed to work in factories. They could not ride on railroads. They were discouraged from moving into certain areas. Laws were passed to prevent them from starting their own businesses. 6B) Which evidence from the text best supports the correct answer to Part A? “Factories in the North placed ads in newspapers and magazines to attract workers.” “They traveled by boat, railroad, and car.” “Many were not welcomed in established neighborhoods.” “They built churches and opened restaurants.” 7) Give two examples from the text of people coming to the Midwest from other places. Explain their reason for coming. Support your answer with details from the text. Copyright © 2024, McGraw-Hill Education. 2/2 This content was printed for the exclusive use of licensed students.