American Industrial Revolution

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In the late 1800s, how did the growth of industrialization affect American society?

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percentage of Americans living in cities increased

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Why were railroads so important during this time?

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they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances

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What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

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urbanization

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What was one of the most significant economic effects of the War of 1812?

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the development of American manufacturing

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Which thesis (big idea) statement is supported by the graph above?

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the population distribution shifted as the urban population began to increase more dramatically than the rural population.

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Impact of 19th-century farm machinery on American farms?

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Large farms increased their output and supplied food to eastern cities.

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A reason some businesses hired children was:

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So they could save money by paying the children less money

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What impact did inventions such as the telephone, sewing machine, and typewriter have in the role of women in American society?

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These inventions provided new job opportunities to women.

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Who was the father of the American Industrial Revolution?

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Samuel Slater

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Interchangeable parts were developed by _____ _____.

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Eli Whitney