Practice U.S. History Final Part 3

In the United States during the late 1800s, a major population trend was the

• movement of people from the farms to the cities 
• sharp decline in the birthrate 
• decline in the yearly number of immigrants 
• mass migration of people from the North to the South

Prior to the start of the Industrial Revolution work was done primarily through the

• Cottage Industry

• Factory System

• Bipartisan System

• Two Factor Causation

Which geographic factor had the greatest influence on early patterns of industrialization in the United States?

• scarcity of flat land on which to build factories 
• shortages of timber and coal 
• desire of workers to live in mild climates 
• availability of waterpower to operate machines

Supporters of laissez-faire economics believe that government should

• promote collective bargaining and planning

• abolish private ownership of the means of production

• refuse to recognize the corporate form of business structure

• allow business to function without restrictions

Prior to 1880, the number of immigrants to the United States was not restricted mainly because

• industry owners wanted cheap labor 
• the nations of Europe discouraged immigration 
• the United States birthrate was increasing 
• Congress lacked the power to limit immigration

One factor that furthered industrialization in the United States between 1865 and 1900 was the

• development of the airplane

• expansion of the railroads

• mass production of automobiles

• widespread use of steamboats

One effect of monopolies on the United States economy is that they have tended to

• reduce business competition 
• keep prices low 
• give consumers a greater choice in purchasing goods and services 
• lead to a greater variety in the price for a particular product or service

Inventions such as the steam engine and water wheel pushed the Industrial Revolution forward by 

• increase the number of workers needed for the process
• making transportation from cottage to cottage faster
• decreasing the reliance that man had on machine
• speeding up the process by which a product was made

When the shift from the cottage industry to the factory system occured

• goods were made much faster, and therefore cheaper
• the amount of good produced were decreased and price rose
• a different style of product was being made which made economies bust 
• traditional products like textiles became obsolete

Looking at this picture, you could infer that

• there were many efforts made to protect the safety of those working in factories

• labor conditions, especially for children were terrible during the Industrial Revolution

• laws to prohibit child labor were largely successful

• many children were able to help their family's financial situation