Industrial Revolution & Reform Movement

During the period from 1880 to 1920, the majority of immigrants to the United States settled in urban areas in the North. What was the primary reason for this trend?

• Most immigrants had lived in cities in their native countries.

• Labor unions gave financial help to immigrants willing to work in the factories.

• The Populist Party was successful in preventing immigrants from buying farmland.

• Rapid industrialization created many job opportunities.

As a result of increased immigration to the United States in the late 19th century, many immigrant families lived in bad housing because

• there was a lack of affordable housing in overcrowded cities.

• there was inadequate housing on the Great Plains.

• they wanted to avoid living in ethnic neighborhoods.

• the federal government provided immigrants with free housing.

Identify causes of the US Industrial Revolution

• The growth of railroads

• Pollution

• Available workers

• New inventions and innovation

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because

• water was a major source of irrigation

• water power was used to power factory machines

• ships could easily deliver goods to factories

• ships could bring in supplies

The movement of people into cities is called…

• Emigration

• Immigration

• Urbanization

• Absorption

What was the most important source of power for the early Industrial Revolution?

• the steam engine

• animals

• the windmill

• the dynamo

The Industrial Revolution began in this country.

• The United States

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Russia

How did industrialization impact women?

• Many women entered the paid workplace.

• Many women practiced traditional activities such as making their families clothing.

• It had no impact on the lives of women.

• Women moved from cities to rural areas.

The Industrial Revolution was ...

• a war fought between Britain and U.S.
• When people worked more on farms than factories 
• time of inventing and industry 
• started in the U.S. and moved into Britain 

How did people's lives change because of the Industrial Revolution? 

• People bought more handmade goods than before 
• people worked mostly on farms 
• people bought factory made items and worked outside the home
• people made a lot of money making homemade items