America: The Story of Us "Cities" (Video Guide)
What is working on skyscrapers called?
"Walking the Steel"
A gun could be purchased through the Sears catalog for how much money?
$12.00
Men working on skyscrapers earned how much per day?
$4.00 per day
The Bessemer Process for making steel involved blasting ____1____ through molten __2__ and ___3___ impurities burn off.
1. Hot air 2. Iron 3. Carbon
How tall is the iron skeleton inside the Statue of Liberty?
151 feet tall
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the Unites States, but it had to be assembled. How many crates contained the pieces?
214 crates
In order for the Bessemer Process to work, the iron must be heated to what temperature?
3,000 degrees
How long did the event at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory last before it was over?
30 minutes
The Statue of Liberty is in how many pieces when it arrived in America?
350 pieces
By 1900 how many women were in the work force?
4 million
How long is the statue's outstretched arm?
42 feet long
Before the Otis Elevator, how tall were the tallest buildings?
5 floors/ stories tall
According to Thomas Edison how many different materials did he try before he found the one that worked?
6,000 different materials
By the end of the 19th century the urban population (people living in cities) has expanded how many times over?
87 times over
What was a novice (a person who is new to working on a skyscraper) called?
A snake
What is the shape of the Flat Iron Building in New York City?
A triangle
How does the United States pay to put the Statue of Liberty together?
American citizens sent in small donations
In 1879, Thomas Edison finally discovered a filament that would burn slowly in a vacuum and thus create electric light. What was the name of this filament?
Carbonized cardboard
From what material is the outer part of the Statue of Liberty made?
Copper
Why was it impossible to save all of the employees?
Employees on the ninth floor struggled to escape due to a lack of escape options. There were two stairwells on the ninth floor and one was locked, while the other was full of smoke and on fire. They tried to use the fire escape, but collapsed under the weight of too many people.
What is a person who has experience working on a skyscraper called?
Fixer
Which country sent this gift to the Unites States?
France
How did Colonel George Waring improve conditions in New York City?
He cleaned up the filth in the streets
After whom did the sculptor model the Statue of Liberty's face?
His mother
What is Jacob Riis's book?
How the other half lives
Why was steel considered a luxury item?
It was expensive to produce
What do you think the "Big Job" (worth $100.00 and up) was?
Killing someone
What safety equipment is given to men working on skyscrapers?
None
What were the consequences for the owners of the factory?
Nothing
Today, how many Americans can trace their families through Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty?
Over 100 million
According to Detective Bureau Chief Thomas Burns of the New York City Police Department, what was "the third degree"?
Pain
Andrew Carnegie built his steel mill in which city?
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
What does Chief Burns call his collection of mug shots?
Rogues Gallery
How long does it take before the face is put into place?
Six months
What happened at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?
The factory burned down, essentially killing 146 workers in the process
What was one reform that happened because of the event at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?
The life safety codes Doors open outwards Fire codes Fire alarms Sprinkler systems Etc.
What was one change that occurred because of Jacob Riis's book?
The slums were torn down
How many men die or will be disabled by working on skyscrapers?
Two out of every five (40%)
What did people call Colonel Waring's work force?
White Ducks
The Bessemer Process for making steel makes it ___________ .
quicker and less expensive
