Hot Spot Questions RI.8.3

Which factor directly caused cities to become overcrowded during the Industrial Revolution?

• The expansion of police forces

• Migration from rural areas to urban centers

• The invention of modern sanitation systems

• The decline of public transportation

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What were two negative effects of rapid urbanization during the Industrial Revolution? (Select two.)

• Poor sanitation

• Overcrowded housing

• Development of police forces

• Growth of public transportation

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following was a positive effect of urban growth during the Industrial Revolution?

• Increase in crime rates

• Poor sanitation

• Creation of modern infrastructure

• Overcrowding in housing

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

How were the development of sewage systems and the increase in crime rates connected?

• A) Crime increased because of improved sanitation.

• B) The need for better sanitation and public safety grew as cities became overcrowded.

• C) Sewage systems caused people to leave cities, lowering crime rates.

• D) Crime rates and sanitation improvements were unrelated.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What were two major reasons for the development of organized police forces in cities? (Select two.)

• Increased crime rates

• Overcrowded living conditions

• Expansion of rural areas

• The invention of the steam engine

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The development of police forces was a direct result of increased urban crime during the Industrial Revolution.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Overcrowding in cities was caused by improvements in sanitation and public transportation.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Based on the passage, select two challenges that urbanization created.

• Improved sanitation

• Poor living conditions

• Increase in crime

• Decrease in job opportunities

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2