AnswersU.S. History IThe Development of the Industrial United States

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Which US group was one of the first to go on strike because of wage cuts?

A
the American Railway Union
B
the American Federation of Labor
C
the Lowell Mill girls
D
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
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Which is the best description of interchangeable parts?

A
pieces that can be substituted for one another
B
different steps in a manufacturing process
C
parts that make up an entire assembly line
D
different kinds of machines found in factories
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How were families affected by the rise of manufacturing during the Gilded Age?

A
Fathers often left their families to find work in factories.
B
Factories often employed entire families, including children.
C
Mothers often left their families to find work in factories.
D
Spouses working in factories typically did not have children.
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The first gasoline-powered American automobile was made in

A
the mid-1800s.
B
the early 1900s.
C
the mid-1900s.
D
the late 1800s.
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A process that directly describes the growth of cities is

A
segregation.
B
commercialization.
C
urbanization.
D
industrialization.
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A push factor is best defined as

A
something that causes people to leave their country.
B
any legal restriction on immigration.
C
something that draws people to a new country.
D
any hardship immigrants face in a new country.
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Which best describes a development that improved railroad safety?

A
Railroads adopted standard time to coordinate schedules.
B
Railroads offered fold-down beds so that people could sleep more comfortably.
C
Companies standardized track technology so that they could use each other’s tracks.
D
Companies replaced hand-operated brakes with air brakes on trains.
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The building of a railroad network led to industrial growth because

A
finished products were shipped quickly and cheaply to factories.
B
finished products were shipped quickly to rural Canada.
C
raw materials and finished products were shipped quickly and cheaply.
D
raw materials were shipped quickly and cheaply to consumers.
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The expansion of the rail networks led to

A
a decline in the meatpacking industry.
B
a growth in the textile industry.
C
a growth in the steel industry.
D
a decline in the coal industry.
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During the Gilded Age, unskilled workers in factories typically did

A
the same tasks for only a few hours.
B
one complex task for many hours.
C
different tasks throughout the day.
D
the same tasks for many hours.
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A pull factor is best defined as

A
something that causes people to leave their country.
B
any legal restriction on immigration.
C
something that draws people to a new country.
D
any hardship immigrants face in a new country.
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The economy grew more quickly during the Gilded Age than at any other time in US history. Two factors that caused this growth were

A
a great increase in steel production and a repeal of taxes.
B
a great increase in steel production and an increase in the value of manufactured goods.
C
a great increase in steel production and a decrease in the value of manufactured goods.
D
a repeal of taxes and a decrease in the value of manufactured goods.
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Which of these statements best accounts for Chinese immigration to the United States in the late 1800s?

A
Chinese immigrants wanted to escape religious persecution.
B
Chinese immigrants wanted to establish their own railroads.
C
Chinese immigrants wanted to send money to their families.
D
Chinese immigrants wanted to settle in the Pearl River Delta.
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Which of these is an example of a service industry job in an urban center?

A
a farmer
B
a bank clerk
C
a railroad worker
D
a factory worker
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During the 1800s, nativists promoted the idea that immigrants contributed to unemployment by

A
forcing or intimidating employers into hiring them.
B
taking jobs back to their native countries.
C
blocking American workers from applying for jobs.
D
competing for jobs that they believed should go to people born in America.

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