Unit 2 Chapter 2 Review

What was the United States primarily considered before industrialization?

• An industrial country

• An agrarian country

• A technological hub

• A commercial center

What does the term "agrarian" relate to?

• Technology

• Industry

• Farming or agriculture

• Commerce

What major event reshaped the daily lives of Americans in the late 1800s?

• The American Revolution

• The Civil War

• The Second Industrial Revolution

• The Gold Rush

What political perspective did America's farmers turn to in the late 1800s due to new challenges?

• Socialism

• Populism

• Capitalism

• Communism

What does the term "populism" mean?

• A political perspective that gives priority to the interests of the elite

• A political perspective that gives priority to the interests of ordinary people

• A political perspective that focuses on industrial growth

• A political perspective that supports monarchy

What was one of the main challenges faced by farmers during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Lack of new technologies

• Increased competition and low crop prices

• Shortage of labor

• High demand for crops

Why did many farmers go into debt during the late 1800s?

• They spent money on luxury goods

• They borrowed money to buy supplies, machinery, and more land

• They invested in the stock market

• They paid high taxes

What was the original purpose of the Patrons of Husbandry?

• To educate farmers

• To increase crop prices

• To form labor unions

• To support factory workers

In what year was the Patrons of Husbandry formed?

• 1867

• 1870

• 1880

• 1890

What did the Grangers lobby state legislatures to do?

• Pass new laws protecting farmers' interests

• Increase taxes on crops

• Ban the formation of unions

• Support factory workers