Industrial Revolution Test Review

Why was the transcontinental railroad important to the Industrial Revolution in the US?

• It helped keep Native American populations small.

• It helped reduce the demand for coal.

• It helped deliver raw materials to manufacturers.

• It helped decrease urban populations.

Why did many European immigrants settle in ethnic communities?

• to attract more immigrants

• to gain political power

• to avoid paying federal taxes

• to feel less out of place in their new country

Which is a pull factor that brought immigrants to the United States?

• jobs

• poverty

• war

• discrimination

What was one positive impact of the increased immigration during the early 1900s?

• unemployment increased

• cities became overcrowded

• The American labor force increased.

• Politicians focused on economic issues.

How did industrialization have a negative impact on farmers?

• It limited demand for farmed products

• It increased the demand for farmed products

• It increased the number of people needed to work on a farm.

• It lowered the price of crops and forced farms to close.

Which conditions describe life in the cities for the poorest workers?

• unsafe factories, high wages, large apartments

• long working hours, high wages, unsafe factories

• overcrowded apartments, long working hours, unhealthy living conditions

• safe working conditions, high wages, overcrowded apartments

Why did big business want an open immigration policy during the early 1900s?

• Immigrants helped support large bank loans.

• Immigrants were often wealthy consumers.

• Immigrants were often highly educated.

• Immigrants were cheap sources of labor.

How did the US economy change during the Industrial Revolution?

• The national debt increased as immigration increased.

• The standard of living decreased as factory work provided less jobs than farming.

• The number of manufactured goods dropped while capitalism gained popularity.

• The political influence of agriculture dropped while manufacturing gained strength.

What was one negative impact of the growth of urban centers during the early 1900s?

• cultural diffusion increased

• pollution damaged the environment

• ethnic minorities gained political power

• public transportation gained popularity

Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller are most closely associated with what area?

• business

• government

• sports

• warfare