AnswersRMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1A New Revolution

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The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in

A
1835.
B
1859.
C
1869.
D
1888.
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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.
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Industrialization resulted in what changes to American society?

A
economic growth and increased urbanization
B
immigration and an increase in workers’ benefits
C
the growth of public education and urbanization
D
increased opportunities for skilled workers and women’s equality
4

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.
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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 social change.
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.
6

Which of the following statements best describes environmental changes caused by westward railroad expansion?

A
Western forests were cut down for lumber for railroad and bridge construction.
B
Western factories were built in what had been wooded rural areas.
C
Changes occurred only in the Western plains, where animal populations decreased.
D
The railroad expansion caused no environmental changes in the West.
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The period from 1865 to 1900, known as the Gilded Age, was marked by

A
economic recession and unemployment.
B
unemployment and social change.
C
economic recession and social change.
D
economic growth and social change.
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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 15 million in 1830 to nearly 30 million in 1850.
B
from 15 million in 1830 to nearly 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 nearly 100 million in 1950.
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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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How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affect companies that made products?

A
Companies could hire people who worked in different states.
B
Companies could build factories in the rural West.
C
Companies could expand into the South.
D
Companies could ship goods cheaply.

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