AnswersHSSUS US History Sem 1 26-27Road to Revolution

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As a result of the system of mass production, the majority of factory owners

A
replaced skilled workers with unskilled workers.
B
eliminated women workers and hired only male workers.
C
used only child laborers.
D
replaced unskilled workers with skilled workers.
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During the Second Industrial Revolution, which system of production dominated in factories?

A
a system in which products were made slowly by hand
B
a system in which products were made rapidly by machines
C
a system in which products were made rapidly by hand
D
a system in which products were made using specialized tools
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How did shoemaking change during the Gilded Age?

A
In 1800, shoes were made by hand. In 1900, shoes were being mass-produced in factories.
B
In 1800, shoes were mass-produced in factories. In 1900, shoes were still made in factories.
C
In 1800, shoes were made by hand. In 1900, shoes were still made by hand.
D
In 1800, shoes were mass-produced in factories. In 1900, shoes were made by hand.
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Which of the following characterizes the role of women during the Gilded Age?

A
The majority of women stayed at home to take care of the children.
B
Women were generally not allowed to work in factories.
C
Many women had more than one job in addition to responsibilities at home.
D
Women usually worked outside the home and did not have a great deal of responsibilities at home.
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The system of large amounts of products produced rapidly by machines is called

A
skilled production.
B
unskilled production.
C
mass production.
D
limited production.
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During the Gilded Age, people who worked in factories

A
had only moderate health benefits in case of accidents.
B
had to work long hours.
C
had many opportunities for job promotions.
D
were often taught new skills.
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The system of mass production in manufacturing developed rapidly

A
after the Industrial Revolution.
B
during the Gilded Age.
C
before the Industrial Revolution.
D
after the Gilded Age.
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The new system of production during the Second Industrial Revolution meant that unskilled workers did

A
different tasks all day.
B
one complicated task for many hours.
C
repetitive tasks for only a few hours.
D
repetitive tasks for many hours.
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How did Jan Matzeliger change the shoemaking industry in the 1800s?

A
Stitching shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the sewing machine.
B
Adding laces to shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the lacing machine.
C
Adding heels to shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the heeling machine.
D
Attaching the top of the shoe to the sole was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the lasting machine.
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Look at the graph. Which answer best interprets the information shown in the graph?

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A
The smallest number of women worked in factories.
B
The smallest number of women worked as teachers or nurses.
C
The largest number of women worked as farmers or domestic laborers.
D
The largest number of women worked in factories.

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