Industrialization and Urbanization

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During the mid-1800s the development of the factory system in the United States contributed to .....,

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the rapid growth of cities

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What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

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urbanization

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Which statement is true about the Industrial Revolution? Options: Children were not allowed to work, Work conditions were closely regulated, There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

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There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

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The transfer from the handy-craft system to machine technology and factories is called:

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Industrialization

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Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by

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Hand

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How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?

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Led to an increase in population in the cities

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Which factor contributed to the shifting of population from rural to urban areas from 1870-1900? Options: Not enough families took advantage of the Homestead Act, Great Plains Indians left their reservations to buy new farmland, Houses in cities were less expensive than those in the countryside, Better jobs in industry attracted farmers and laborers to cities

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Better jobs in industry attracted farmers and laborers to cities

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A period of time when products go from home-made to machine made in factories.

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industrialization

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Mass production led to:

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goods became less expensive

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What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

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urbanization