Industrialization

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How did new methods of mass production contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

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New products were made quickly and cheaply in factories using machines.

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Growth of industrialization led to all EXCEPT which of the following:
- People left cities and began to farm
- By 1900, more Americans worked in factories than on farms
- Big business created millions of jobs
- The US became the world’s leading producer of manufactured goods

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People left cities and began to farm

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The Industrial Revolution describes a time when

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work done by machines in factories replaced work done by hand.

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Which of the following is true about the Industrial Revolution? The number of unskilled immigrant workers in factories increased.  

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The number of unskilled immigrant workers in factories increased.

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"production of goods moved from home to factories....major changes in transportation, communications, transformed the daily lives of Americans"
Which of the following was most responsible for the revolution described in this excerpt?
Options:
expanded public education,
rapid technological innovation,
increased government spending,
rapid territorial expansion

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rapid technological innovation

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Which of these statements are true about the Triangle Factory Fire (there can be multiple answers): The Triangle Fire was a tragedy that could have been prevented., The fire escapes worked and many escaped, The Triangle Fire had a lasting impact on safety regulations., Onlookers who witnessed the fire were horrified by what they saw.

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Onlookers who witnessed the fire were horrified by what they saw.

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An organization of workers dedicated to protecting members' interests and improving wages, hours and working conditions for all.

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Labor Union

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What incident occurred in 1886 that badly hurt the reputation of Labor Unions? Options: the formation of the American Federation of Labor, the Triangle Factory Fire, the Homestead Strike, the Great Railroad Strike

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the Homestead Strike

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_______ is when workers refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet their demands.

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strike

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Formation of national labor unions in the late 1800's was mainly because of

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poor working conditions and low wages