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What was one factor that led to more people seeking jobs in cities and factories?

A
There was lower demand for wool and other animal products.
B
There was lower demand for workers in mines.
C
Fewer workers were immigrating to the United States.
D
Fewer workers were needed for farms due to new machines.
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The graph shows US immigration by decade.

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A
The graph shows that immigration had more downs than ups and since there were mostly downs there was no trend.
B
The graph shows that immigration had more ups than downs since there were mostly ups immigration increased since the 1820s.
C
The graph shows that the immigration trend would not continue to rise after 1910.
D
The graph shows that immigration was not a result of rapid industrial growth because the trend was uneven.
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The most compelling reason immigration rose in the United States during the Industrial Revolution was because people were

A
following relatives who immigrated.
B
looking for adventure and excitement.
C
looking for personal freedom and jobs.
D
escaping their home country’s persecution.
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Before laws were passed, what was a negative effect of urbanization?

A
better working conditions
B
building safety codes
C
mandatory schooling
D
increased crime rates
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How was the advent of the trolley most beneficial to workers?

A
Trolleys were a cheap form of transportation.
B
Workers could get to work more quickly.
C
Workers could live farther away from work.
D
Trolleys were a convenient way to travel.
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What were the most popular final destinations chosen by immigrants after they entered the United States? Choose three answers.

A
Immigrants chose to stay in large cities after they arrived.
B
Immigrants returned to their home countries after earning money.
C
Immigrants who were farmers moved to the middle of the country.
D
Immigrants chose to move to the western United States.
E
Immigrants chose to move to South America or Canada.
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How did industrial cities provide new opportunities for workers? Choose three answers.

A
City jobs paid higher wages than rural farming did.
B
There were plots of land where farmers could grow crops.
C
Welfare took care of people if they couldn’t find a job.
D
Women could get jobs to help support their families.
E
Factories, mills, and mines were always in need of workers.
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Which was the most important assistance given to immigrants by people from their home country?

A
money to get settled
B
help in adapting
C
family ties
D
job prospects
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Crime became a negative result of immigration because

A
different ethnic groups didn’t get along and attacked each other.
B
high unemployment led to a lot of theft and robbery.
C
the murder rate increased due to rising gang activity.
D
churches and synagogues were defaced due to religious conflict.
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A positive effect of urbanization was the building of which public transportation systems?

A
taxis
B
trolleys
C
buses
D
trains
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The best example of a city’s investment in infrastructure as a response to urbanization was the building of

A
government offices.
B
parks.
C
roads.
D
electric companies.

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