The Industrial Age

The growth of cities caused by more people living there

• mechanization
• immigration
• urbanization
• specialization

The Irish coming to America as a result of the Potato Famine are an example of:

• specilaization
• immigration
• emigration
• poor judgement

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Low wages
• Safe working conditions
• Dangerous working conditions
• Widespread pollution

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CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following is the name for the system of making steel fast and cheap?

• the Renaissance
• Black Gold
• Bessemer Process
• laissez-faire

Steel is an important building material because it is stronger and more flexible than iron.

• True
• False

Women did not work in factories during the Industrial Revolution.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.8.9

During the Industrial Revolution, there were plenty of laws to protect workers, such as minimum wage laws and workplace safety laws.

• True
• False

Which item did NOT help the U.S. industrialize?

• oil
• iron
• cheap labor
• skyscrapers

Within approximately 30 years (1870 - 1900) - Americans go from mostly....

• factory work to farmers
• using railroads to using boats
• farmers to mostly factory workers
• working outside the home to working inside the home

Which is NOT an impact of the Railroads in the United States?

• time zones
• industry grew
• cheaper to transport goods
• vacations were harder to take