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

It reduced the amount of labor needed to grow crops.

It decreased the amount of land available for cultivation.

It decreased opportunities to grow a variety of crops.

It delayed the transportation of crops to market.

How did the development of the assembly line affect the US economy?

It led to economic growth because it enabled factories to increase production.

It harmed the economy because it required laborers to be highly skilled to be effective.

It led to economic growth because it reduced the time and cost of shipping goods for trade.

It harmed the economy because it raised the costs associated with producing goods.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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 hydroelectric power

the replacement of steam and water power with animal and human power

dramatic improvements in technological innovations

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Thomas Edison's interest in which of the following led him to the discoveries for which he is known?

developing a way to mass produce goods

bringing electric lights into American homes

allowing humans to fly

studying the universe

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What change characterized the Second Industrial Revolution?

a movement toward making goods in private homes and small workshops instead of in factories.

the replacement of steam and water power with electrical power.

the replacement of steam and water power with animal and human sources of power.

dramatic improvements in farming technology.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the transcontinental railroad important?

It promoted trade and provided jobs for many Americans.

It encouraged the development of new ways of making steel.

It prevented the West from being developed too quickly.

It enabled Americans to settle the West.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Among the advantages of a corporation are

the ability to raise money and use it for expansion.

the legal status as an individual and the ability to make quick decisions.

the efficiency and pay scales.

the low taxes and the ability to change directors.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The economic theory of laissez-faire capitalism proposes that

Command economies should provide the greatest opportunity for national growth.

Governments should not interfere with business.

The nobility should have strict control over business and industry.

The practices of mercantilism should be expanded.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the excerpt on child labor and answer the question: Why did factory and mine bosses want to hire children for some jobs?

They wanted to help families make more money.

The quickness and size of the children made them especially useful.

Children made twice as much money as adults.

Children already worked on farms.

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Industrial Revolution Test Review 1

What change characterized the Second Industrial Revolution?

Thomas Edison's interest in which of the following led him to the discoveries for which he is known?

What change characterized the Second Industrial Revolution?

Why was the transcontinental railroad important?

Among the advantages of a corporation are

The economic theory of laissez-faire capitalism proposes that

Read the excerpt on child labor and answer the question: Why did factory and mine bosses want to hire children for some jobs?

Read the excerpt on child labor and answer the question: Why did parents accept child labor in factories and in mines?

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

The economic development of the United States between 1870 and 1950 helped produce the results shown in the graph above. The trend shown in the graph is associated with

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