Industrialization, Immigration, and Great Migration (Spr 25)

Unions advocated to address issues caused by industrialization. One issue was that working long hours causes exhaustion and accidents. Which of the solutions below addressed this problem?

• Set a minimum wage.

• Hire more skilled workers.

• Limit work day to 8 hours.

• Pass legislation to require food inspection.

Unions advocated to address issues caused by industrialization. One issue was that food was dangerous and made people sick. Which of the solutions below addressed this problem?

• Set a minimum wage.

• Hire more skilled workers.

• Limit work day to 8 hours.

• Pass legislation to require food inspection.

Which outcome was a result of the transition to mechanized farming in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Demand for agricultural labor increased

• The production of agricultural goods became more efficient

• There was a population shift from urban areas to rural areas

• Environmental groups began raising concerns about the effects of pesiticides

Answer explanation

As a result of mechanized farming during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, harvests grew substantially larger than they had been during earlier periods where humans had been the primary labor input.

Which factor led to the growth of labor unions in the United States during the early 1900s?

• low wages paid to immigrant farm workers

• unsafe working conditions in large factories

• consumer anger over tariffs on imported goods

• increased rates of unemployment in major U.S. cities

Answer explanation

Unsafe working conditions that endangered the health of factory workers were a major factor leading to the growth of labor unions in the United States during the early 1900s.

You have been assigned to write a paper on the changes related to the increase in industrial production in the United States in the late 1800s. Select TWO topics that would be appropriate to include in the paper.

• Growth in immigration to the United States

• Demand for cheap labor

• Reduction in manual labor force

• Decreases in urban population

The rise of industrialization during the late 19th century produced various social effects. Which TWO issues led to workers' strikes?

• Workers seek higher wages

• Workers wish to protect rights

• Workers become uninterested in politics

• Greater portion of the workforce emigrates from the United States

One effect of industrialization in the United States in the late 1800s was the organization of labor unions as a way for workers to gain bargaining power in the workplace. Why did this development often lead to violence?

• Government officials used force to bring about better working conditions.

• Union leaders would not negotiate with factory owners.

• Union leaders required U.S. workers to join worldwide strikes.

• Business owners used force to protect their workplace from unionization.

Answer explanation

During the late 1800s, some industrial business owners who feared the growing power of labor unions used violence and physical intimidation to prevent their employees from forming labor unions.

You have been assigned to write a paper on the changes related to the increase in industrial production in the United States in the late 1800s. Select TWO topics that would be appropriate to include in the paper.

• Reduction in railroad construction

• Increased labor union creation

• Increase in agricultural workers

• Growth in factory job opportunities

Unions advocated to address issues caused by industrialization. One issue was that wages were too low to making a living. Which of the solutions below addressed this problem?

• Set a minimum wage.

• Limit work day to 8 hours.

• Pass legislation to require food inspection.

• Hire more skilled workers.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many changes occurred in U.S. agriculture as a result of industrialization. What is one way industrialization affected agriculture?

• It decreased opportunities to grow a variety of crops.

• It decreased the amount of land available for cultivation.

• It reduced the amount of labor needed to grow crops.

• It delayed the transportation of crops to market.