Effects of Industrialization — Test Answers

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As a result of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, railroad companies lost millions of dollars because

they had to pay employees for lost work hours.

they had to pay a fee to the government for helping to end the strike.

of property damage and decreased worker productivity.

of property damage only.

An important part of a cost-benefit analysis is identifying

economic consequences.

social customs.

economic forecasts.

social reforms.

What is one reason why accidents happened in factories in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Machines were too complicated for workers to use.

There were not enough workers to tend each machine.

There were not enough machines to make products.

Most machines had few safety features or measures.

How did elevated trains and subways improve urban transportation?

by transporting commuters without crowding city streets

by making the automobile unnecessary

by delivering fresh food to people in cities

by using horses and carriages to commute

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