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

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What impact did the expansion of railroads in the West have on the American Indians who lived there?

A
They were displaced from their tribal lands.
B
They moved into towns and lived among the new settlers.
C
They stopped farming and took jobs in factories.
D
They were forced to move to Mexico.
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The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States lasted from the

A
end of the American Revolution to 1800.
B
end of the Civil War to 1800.
C
end of the Civil War to 1900.
D
end of the American Revolution to 1865.
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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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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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Look at the chart below, which shows railroad growth in different areas of the country.Increase in Railroad Mileage An increase in railroad mileage in an area led to great economic growth in that area. Between 1870 and 1890, which area had the greatest increase in railroads?

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New England
B
the South
C
Western states and territories
D
the middle states
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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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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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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.
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The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in

A
1835.
B
1859.
C
1869.
D
1888.
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Which statement best summarizes what US manufacturing had accomplished by 1900?

A
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Britain, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
B
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized China, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
C
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Russia, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
D
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Latin American countries, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.

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