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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat country did the Industrial Revolution begin in?FranceBritianUnited StatesSpain
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Industrial Revolution was triggered by sweeping changes in what?ReligionEducationAgriculturePolitics
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about the "Gilded Age"?
...people were purchasing a lot of gold.
...only a few were wealthy and a majority of the people were not.
...wealth was common in society.
...a lot of people were covering their possessions in gold.
- 4. Multiple Choice
This time period was known for the expansion of...
Small businesses, farming communities, & meat packing plants
Tenement housing, urban equity, & public schools
Recreational centers, housing complexes, & consolidated schools
Railroads, new inventions, big businesses, & labor unions
- 5. Multiple Choice
This time period was known for advancements in technology which led to the rise of companies. This created....
a need for more workers, which resulted in increased wages.
a need for more consumers, which resulted in mass production.
a need for more entrepreneurs, which resulted in more competition.
a need for more money, which resulted in increased national debt.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Urbanization resulted in all of the following options except...
Workers had to pay higher rent in the cities
Better working conditions for women and children
Workers earned low wages
Many people struggled to afford to live
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following did NOT increase during the Industrial Revolution?
Unions
Immigrants
Jobs
Standard of living
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following did NOT decrease during the Industrial Revolution?
Disease
Agriculture
Rural living
Animal power
- 9. Multiple Choice
Since there was an expanding job market, the country needed more ______________to fill positions.
Women
Children
Immigrants
Professionals
- 10. Multiple Choice
JP Morgan was known for which industry?
Steel
Oil
Railroad
Banking
- 11. Multiple Choice
John D. Rockefeller was known for which industry?
Steel
Oil
Railroads
Banking
- 12. Multiple Choice
Cornelius Vanderbilt was known for which industry?
Steel
Oil
Railroads
Banking
- 13. Multiple Choice
Big Businesses tried to make the most money by acquiring all of the competition, making them a ____________.
Vertical integration
Horizontal Integration
Oligopoly
Monopoly
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThis was created to regulate monopoliesInterstate Commerce CommissionSherman Anti-Trust ActRoosevelt Anti-Trust ActSlayton Anti-Trust Act
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which was not a drawback of industrialization?
Life expectancy
Water pollution
Air pollution
Economic downfall
- 16. Multiple Choice
Unions were created to help workers with all of the following except?
Safer hours
Holidays off
Working conditions
Better hours
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a negative aspect of living in tenement houses?
Diseases flourished in tenement hosing conditions
Tenement housing was expensive
Police officers raided them
Tenements were often located far from city jobs
- 18. Multiple Choice
Most immigrants going through Ellis Island were allowed entry.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was not a result of immigration?
Urbanization
New traditions and customs were introduced
Creation of ethnic neighborhoods
Monopolies of businesses
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was the main source of aid for immigrants?
Political bosses
Settlement houses
Tax deductions
Welfare offices
- 21. Multiple Choice
What do Nativists believe?
Immigrants are stealing American jobs
Immigrants should be compensated for their travel
Immigrants are an asset to our country
Immigrants should have equal rights
- 22. Multiple Choice
Schools were the best places for immigrants to assimilate themselves.
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a push factor?
Religious freedom
Job opportunities
Famine
Adventure
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