Effects of Industrialization Answers

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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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What caused agriculture to change in Britain leading to urbanization? Choose three answers.

A
the invasion of grasshoppers
B
the eviction of tenant farmers
C
the increased use of machinery
D
the growing demand for wool
E
the increase of women farmers
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In the 1770s, fewer farmers were needed in Britain because of machines and new techniques, so out-of-work farmers

A
started their own machine repair businesses in rural areas.
B
moved to the cities where there were more job opportunities.
C
immigrated to America in order to find more job opportunities.
D
expected their children to support them once they got city jobs.
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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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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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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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During the industrial age, what were the hardships immigrants faced that caused them to leave their home countries? Choose four answers.

A
famine
B
rising taxes
C
job shortages
D
crop failure
E
contaminated water
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In which neighborhoods were immigrants who stayed in cities most likely to settle?

A
in neighborhoods that were closest to their work
B
in neighborhoods close to shopping and schools
C
in neighborhoods with people from their home country
D
in neighborhoods with people who were highly educated
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During the Industrial Revolution, how did most immigrants choose to live when they arrived in the United States?

A
Most immigrants moved west for rich farmland.
B
Most immigrants sought to live in neighborhoods unlike their home countries.
C
Most immigrants settled in large cities for job opportunities.
D
Most immigrants planned to leave the United States quickly.
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The map shows the number of people who immigrated to the United States from different regions.From most to least, which shows the correct ranking of regions by number of immigrants to the United States?

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1st: Europe2nd: Asia3rd: North and South America 4th: Africa
B
1st: North and South America 2nd: Europe3rd: Africa4th: Asia
C
1st: Africa2nd: Asia3rd: North and South America 4th: Europe
D
1st: Europe2nd: North and South America 3rd: Asia4th: Africa

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