The Industrial Revolution and Urban Growth quiz

What was a major factor that fueled the growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution?

• The discovery of electricity

• The invention of the airplane

• The rise of mills and factories

• The decline of agriculture

Which industry was the first to benefit from the emerging technology during the Industrial Revolution?

• Telecommunications industry

• Textile industry

• Steel industry

• Automobile industry

Who opened a textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, in 1793?

• Eli Whitney

• James Hargreaves

• Richard Arkwright

• Samuel Slater

What was one of the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution?

• Increased agricultural output

• Introduction of pollution

• Improved public health

• Decreased urban population

What was a significant change in American society after the Civil War?

• A decline in factory jobs

• A decrease in immigration

• A transformation from rural agrarian society to urban industrial society

• A shift from urban to rural living

What was a major consequence of the rapid expansion of the railroad system in the 1870s?

• Cities no longer needed water access to be manufacturing centers

• A decline in factory production

• A decrease in urban population

• An increase in agricultural jobs

What was a byproduct of the Industrial Revolution in terms of agriculture?

• Increased need for manual labor

• Rise of small family farms

• Mechanization of farming methods

• Decrease in crop production

What was the Great Migration?

• Movement of people from cities to the countryside

• Relocation of factories to rural areas

• Migration of Europeans to America

• Movement of African Americans from the South to Midwestern cities

What was a common living condition for many urban workers during the Industrial Revolution?

• Rural farmhouses

• Luxurious city apartments

• Cramped tenement buildings

• Spacious suburban homes

What was a public health issue caused by rapid urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?

• Overabundance of clean water

• Spread of epidemic diseases

• Excessive open spaces

• Decline in population density