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The Industrialized North — Quiz

Question 8 • US History

How did changes in manufacturing in the late 1700s and early 1800s affect people living in cities in the North?

Answer
A
As factory employment became less widely available, people began leaving the cities to work in agriculture.
B
Factories employed more people, including women and children, for lower wages and longer hours.
C
Fewer people worked in factories as water-powered machines increasingly replaced laborers.
D
Factories used interchangeable parts and water power, so workers’ hours became shorter.

Explanation

As manufacturing expanded in the North, factories hired more workers, including women and children. These workers often received low wages and worked long hours. This matches choice B; factory growth increased urban employment rather than causing people to leave cities or reducing workers’ hours.

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