Ch. 14 Industrial Revolution Review Game 1

What change characterized the Second Industrial Revolution?

• The shift towards making goods at home and in small businesses instead of factories

• The replacement of steam and water power with animal and human power.

• The replacement of steam and water power with hydroelectric power.

• Dramatic improvements in technological innovations.

The opportunity for individuals to gain partial ownership through investing benefits a company in what way?

• Increased opportunity to expand production.

• Decreased production.

• Increased government investment.

• Increased child labor.

What is the best explanation for the rural to urban demographic shift?

• Increased demand in agrarian labor.

• Advancement in farming technology.

• A decrease in the price of air travel.

• Spanish American War.

The Rise of industrialization during the 19th century produced various social effects. Choose the best TWO answers that explain the issues that led to workers going on strike.

• Workers seek higher wages.

• Workers wish to protect rights.

• Workers become uninterested in politics.

• Greater portion of the workforce emigrates from the United States.

What effect did the mechanization of the American farm in the latter part of the 19th century have on the nation?

• It brought about a decrease in the nation's literacy rate.

• It caused crowded farms and unsanitary conditions.

• It led to an increase in crop production at a lower cost to consumers.

• It increased the acreage of farmland that was unsuitable for farming.