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The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in
A
1835.B
1859.C
1869.D
1888.2
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Many people who immigrated to the United States during the Gilded Age moved to
A
farming communities, where they established their own farms.B
rural Southern areas, where they opened businesses.C
Western areas, where they managed cattle ranches.D
urban areas, where they worked in factories.3
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.4
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
A
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 1910.5
The development of a system of mass production in manufacturing meant that
A
machines rapidly produced large amounts of products.B
products were handmade.C
products were made in foreign countries.D
individuals slowly made small amounts of products.6
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.7
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.9
What was one major effect of industrialization on American society?
A
More people received free higher education.B
More people received health care and benefits.C
More people took up family farming.D
More people moved to urban areas.10
Industrialization resulted in what changes to American society?
A
economic growth and increased urbanizationB
immigration and an increase in workers’ benefitsC
the growth of public education and urbanizationD
increased opportunities for skilled workers and women’s equalityDid you find these answers helpful?
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