Answers SOC321 US History Sem 1 25-26Failures of Reconstruction

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The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in

1835.

1859.

1869.

1888.

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Many people who immigrated to the United States during the Gilded Age moved to

farming communities, where they established their own farms.

rural Southern areas, where they opened businesses.

Western areas, where they managed cattle ranches.

urban areas, where they worked in factories.

The economy of the Gilded Age was characterized by

economic growth and high unemployment among unskilled workers.

rapid economic growth and social change.

a deep recession in which high unemployment fueled massive and rebellious social change.

slow economic growth and high unemployment among the middle class.

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

They were displaced from their tribal lands.

They moved into towns and lived among the new settlers.

They stopped farming and took jobs in factories.

They were forced to move to Mexico.

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

greatly increased from 1800 to 1900.

greatly decreased from the onset of the Civil War to 1900.

slowly decreased in 1800 and again in 1900.

slowly increased after 1880.

The period from 1865 to 1900, known as the Gilded Age, was marked by

economic recession and unemployment.

unemployment and social change.

economic recession and social change.

economic growth and social change.

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

Western forests were cut down for lumber for railroad and bridge construction.

Western factories were built in what had been wooded rural areas.

Changes occurred only in the Western plains, where animal populations decreased.

The railroad expansion caused no environmental changes in the West.

Industrialization resulted in what changes to American society?

economic growth and increased urbanization

immigration and an increase in workers’ benefits

the growth of public education and urbanization

increased opportunities for skilled workers and women’s equality

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affect companies that made products?

Companies could hire people who worked in different states.

Companies could build factories in the rural West.

Companies could expand into the South.

Companies could ship goods cheaply.

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?

New England

the South

Western states and territories

the middle states

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