Industrial Revolution Review Questions

What major trend related to population occurred during the industrialization boom of the late 1800's?

• Migration to rural areas increased.

• Suburbanization decreased.

• Immigration decreased.

• Urbanization increased.

In the late 1800s, rapid industrial development resulted in

• a decrease in population growth

• an increase in the rate of urbanization

• a decrease in tax rates

• an increase in the price of farm products

What would Andrew Carnegie be MOST likely to invest all his money in?

• the Bessemer Steel Process

• the Railroads

• the Light Bulb

• oil

The major reason the United States placed few restrictions on immigration during the 1800's was

• little opposition to immigration existed

• few Europeans wished to give up their economic security

• the growing economy needed a steady supply of cheap labor

• most immigrants spoke English and thus needed little or no education

Which term best describes United States economic policy during the era of the rise of big business

• socialism

• laissez-faire capitalism

• mercantilism

• welfare-state capitalism

During the late 1800s, which group strongly supported an open immigration policy?

• southern farmers

• conservationists

• factory owners

• nativists

Which of the following factors contributed most to industrialization?

• free enterprise system

• limited number of people for a workforce

• deteriorating railroad system

• lack of natural resources

In the late 1800's, which of the following helped business leaders eliminate competition?

• closed shops

• labor unions

• worker's strikes

• monopolies

Labor unions were formed to

• make factories safer and prevent walkouts

• prevent lockout and fight deflation

• improve workers' wages and make factories safer

• protect factory owners and improve workers' wages

How did increased steel production contribute to American industrialization?

• improved transportation methods and made us able to build massive structures

• encourage immigration by providing a safe work environment

• discouraged the consolidation of industry

• decreased the number of jobs available for workers