How did new inventions and developments in the late 19th century change the way people worked?

New processes helped make it possible to make larger quantities of goods in a shorter amount of time.

New inventions decreased the number of jobs, which made it more difficult for women to find work.

New developments reduced the flexibility of manufacturers to decide where to locate their plants.

New workers made it possible to fire old workers.

Which of the following was true of railroad workers?

Railroad workers endured harsh conditions and frequent accidents.

Most railroad workers were paid high wages.

Most railroad workers were limited to an eight-hour workday.

Immigrant railroad workers earned as much money as the other workers.

describes the concept of Social Darwinism, which led to a favorable climate for industry in the late 1800s?

A strong work ethic could make a person successful

Heavy involvement of government in business

A negative view of entrepreneurship held by soci

A negative view of business held by society

The belief that people could not improve

What is the first thing that immigrants at Ellis Island encountered once they got off the ship?

Intense discussion with government officals.

A hot shower and change of clothes.

Which of the following was a challenge faced by cities after the Civil War?

Overcrowded tenements and ghettos existed.

Immigration continued to decrease in cities.

The pace of urbanization slowed down.

Movement to rural areas increased over time.

Which of the following are reasons for the increase in immigration after the Civil War?

Hope for better opportunities , Religious Freedom , Escape from Oppressive Governments

Hope to live in a Ghetto , Religious Freedom, Desire to Escape the Political Machine

Escape from Oppressive Governments, Desire for Adventure, Religious Freedom

Hope for better opportunities, Escape from Oppressive Governments, Desire for Adventure

Where did African-Americans live from 1607 to 1865?

Mostly the south, but all 13 colonies

African-Americans did not live in the U.S. before the Civil War

What is the definition of an "old" immigrant?

immigrants from Northern and Western Europe

Someone who comes to America before 1880

immigrants who are not children

What is the definition of a "new" immigrant?

Anyone who is not from Northern and Western Europe

Someone who comes to America from 1880 to 1920

Young people under the age of 25

Immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe

Which of these is NOT a cause of urbanization?

City people having lots of babies

Farmhands moving to cities after being replaced by farm machines

Rural people moving to the city to get a factory job

The influx of people from Italy, Poland, Russia, Greece, and Eastern Europe

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