Industrialization and Immigration Flashcard

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Which phrase best describes the Second Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s and early 1900s?

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A time of rapid technological advancement

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Which factor most motivated people to migrate to the United States during the late 1800s and the early 1900s? Options: The freedom to live in a modern city, The demand for luxury consumer goods, The hope of better economic opportunities, The desire to create new cultural traditions

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The hope of better economic opportunities

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Where did the majority of immigrants most likely find jobs in the late 1800s and the early 1900s?

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The Northeast and Midwest

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Which factor was most likely a primary reason for the rise of the labor movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

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Workers wanted shorter hours, better wages, and safer working conditions to improve their standard of living.

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Which of the following was a primary reason for the rise of Populism in the United States during the late 1800s? Farmers and rural workers were struggling with high debt and low crop prices, which led them to demand economic reforms.

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Farmers and rural workers were struggling with high debt and low crop prices, which led them to demand economic reforms.

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What was one significant effect of the Populist movement and the influence of groups like the Farmers’ Alliance and the People’s Party?

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The government passed laws to break up agricultural monopolies and raise crop prices.

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Explain one cause and one effect of industrialization in the United States during the late 1800s and the early 1900s. Cause: The invention of new machinery increased production. Effect: Urban areas grew rapidly as people moved to cities for jobs.

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Cause: The invention of new machinery increased production. Effect: Urban areas grew rapidly as people moved to cities for jobs.

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Which development made it possible to construct this type of building?

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The invention of a new process for manufacturing steel

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The growth of factories and manufacturing led to what?

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People moved to cities for jobs

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Which of the following is considered an impact of Industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries? Increased competition between industrialized nations, Rise of global inequalities, Transformation of society.

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All of the above