Industrial Revolution/Gilded Age

Which is NOT a conclusion that can be made about the transcontinental railroad?

• Goods were transported across country
• Travel across the country was possible
• Populations in the west increased
• Railroad reduced the size of the US

During the late 19th century, most immigrants to the US found work as-

• Educated professionals
• skilled workers
• Factory/sweatshop workers
• Scientists

Which island did European immigrants register to live in the U.S?

• Galveston
• Long
• Ellis
• Angel

Which of the following was NOT a problem labor unions fought for?

• shorter hours
• lower pay
• no child labor
• safer working conditions

Which law expanded competition and eliminated trusts and monopolies?

• Interstate Commerce Act 
• Homestead Act
• Sherman AntiTrust Act
• Dawes Act

What product was first made using machines in factories?

• Steel
• textiles
• locomotives
• flying shuttles

Mass production led to:

• Products being more superior in quality
• goods became less expensive
• laborers received higher wages
• industries moved to rural areas

What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

• Moving
• colonization
• inflation
• urbanization

Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?

• Jobs in factories
• Jobs on the farm
• Family
• Friends

This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal.

• flying shuttle
• steam engine
• spinning jenny
• cotton gin