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The income divide and excesses of the rich during the Gilded Age caused

A
workers to abandon labor unions.
B
people to stop working at factories.
C
workers to seek education to get better jobs.
D
people to work for economic and social reform.
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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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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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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.
5

During the Gilded Age, the shift to a system of mass production that paid workers low wages affected

A
men, women, and children.
B
both men and women.
C
only children.
D
only men.
6

During the Gilded Age, working women had

A
limited work opportunities and were paid less than men.
B
many work opportunities and were paid equal to men.
C
many work opportunities but were paid less than men.
D
limited work opportunities but were paid equal to men.
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Why did manufacturers hire children to work in their factories?

A
Factory owners could pay children less money than they paid adults.
B
Children were able to complete more work than adults.
C
Children could work for eight hours per day.
D
Factory owners expected children to do demanding physical labor.
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During the Gilded Age, industrialists got rich as the price of manufacturing products

A
increased because products were handmade by skilled workers.
B
increased because workers demanded and received high wages.
C
decreased because skilled workers agreed to lower wages.
D
decreased because more products were made rapidly by machines.
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Which of the following best describes the scope of social reform movements during the Gilded Age?

A
Reform movements aimed to organize labor unions and worked for child labor laws, safety in the workplace, and women’s suffrage.
B
Reform movements worked only for women’s suffrage and equal pay for equal work.
C
Reform movements worked only for child labor laws, safety in the workplace, and women’s suffrage.
D
Reform movements worked only to reform labor unions and for child labor laws.
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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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