Industrialization & Urbanization

Why did a large percentage of the immigrants who came to the United States during the late 19th and 20th centuries settle in large cities?

• A. Most of them had lived in cities in their homelands.

• B. There were fewer and fewer farms in the United States.

• C. Growing industries were usually located in cities.

• D. The government encouraged immigrants to settle in big cities.

This summary describes immigration trends between 1870 and 1916.

More than 25 million people migrated to the United States between 1870 and 1916. Immigration, along with natural population growth, caused the U.S. population to grow dramatically, rising from about 40 million to about 100 million during this time period.

Why was the population boom at the turn of the 20th century important to American industrialization?

• A. it resulted in increased use of natural resources.

• B. It provided a larger labor force and buyers for produced goods.

• C. It increased jobs in the fields of marketing and advertising.

• D. It encouraged a variety of cultural influences in the country.

During the late 1800s, companies involved in manufacturing grew very large and produced a huge amount of goods. Since these companies were doing well, why did the workers form labor unions?

• A. to create even more jobs

• B. to slow immigration

• C. to increase factory production

• D. To improve working conditions

What does increased productivity in business contribute to?

• A. lower wages

• B. a decreased risk for business

• C. economic growth

• D. a reduced supply of goods

Henry Ford’s creation of the assembly line demonstrated the mass production of an entire automobile. His innovation created a relationship between specialization and ___________.

• A. reduced labor demand.

• B, greater efficiency in production

• C. higher production costs.

• D. decreased union organization.

Which of the following is an effect of the Industrial Revolution on the supply of goods?

• A. more goods were made faster from raw materials

• B. Fewer goods were made from raw materials to sell.

• C. There was no change in the amount of goods produced.

• D. Only the supplies people needed were made by hand.

During the late 1800s, how did new inventions lead to urbanization?

• A. Inventions were damaging farmland and forcing farmers to go to work in the cities.

• B. Inventions did not lead to urbanization.

• C. The number of needed farm workers reduced, but the need for factory workers increased.

• D. People were ready to move to the cities where products were closer.