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How did the development of the Bessemer process affect the growth of cities?

A
It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build new factories.
B
It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build new universities.
C
It led to the invention of electricity, which supported expanding factories.
D
It led to the invention of the telegraph, which made business communications more efficient.
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Look at the graph below, which shows the population of the United States from 1790 to 1910. During the Gilded Age the US population rose

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from under 20 million in 1830 to around 40 million in 1850.
B
from under 20 million in 1850 to about 40 million in 1870.
C
from nearly 40 million in 1870 to nearly 80 million in 1900.
D
from nearly 40 million in 1870 to over 100 million in 1910.
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This graph shows the gross domestic product (GDP) manufactured in the United States from 1800 to 1900.According to the graph, the manufacturing of products in the United States

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greatly increased from 1800 to 1900.
B
greatly decreased from the onset of the Civil War to 1900.
C
slowly decreased in 1800 and again in 1900.
D
slowly increased after 1880.
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The main reason people moved to cities during the Gilded Age was

A
to get jobs in factories and corporate headquarters.
B
to enable their children to attend universities there.
C
to discover and create new technologies.
D
to enjoy different cultural events.
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Population growth during the Gilded Age was due in large part to

A
unemployment among workers.
B
an improved food supply.
C
better health care.
D
immigration to the United States.
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The building of a railroad network led to industrial growth because

A
raw materials and finished products were shipped quickly and cheaply.
B
finished products were shipped quickly to rural Canada.
C
finished products were shipped quickly and cheaply to factories.
D
raw materials were shipped quickly and cheaply to consumers.
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The growth of business led to the development of a new type of business organization called the corporation. Which of the following was a characteristic of a corporation?

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Each of the company’s stockholders was legally responsible if the company went bankrupt.
B
Only the owner of the company was legally responsible if the company went bankrupt.
C
None of the company’s stockholders was legally responsible if the company went bankrupt.
D
The federal government was legally responsible if the company went bankrupt.
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What is one reason why the expansion of the railroads caused prices of products to drop during the Gilded Age?

A
Railroads provided transportation for products to markets in rural areas of the South.
B
Railroads provided cheap and fast transportation for both raw materials and products.
C
Railroads provided fast transportation of raw materials to ports for overseas shipments.
D
Railroads provided expensive but fast transportation of raw materials and products.
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Which three factors transformed industry during the Gilded Age?

A
new technology, government investments in business, and new business practices
B
new business practices, new technology, and the expansion of railroads
C
immigration, government investments in business, and the expansion of railroads
D
the expansion of railroads, new technology, and the government’s repeal of taxes
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The economy of the Gilded Age was characterized by

A
economic growth and high unemployment among unskilled workers.
B
rapid economic growth and a growing middle class..
C
a deep recession in which high unemployment fueled massive and rebellious social change.
D
slow economic growth and high unemployment among the middle class.

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