STAAR Review 3 - Industrialization and Urbanization Quiz

What was an important result of industrialization according to the text?

• The decline of cities

• The rapid growth of cities

• The decrease in urban population

• The increase in rural farming activities

What was one of the reasons for the rapid urbanization?

• Decrease in industrial activities

• Increase in agricultural jobs

• There were several reasons

• There was only one reason

What did the Bessemer Process produce that made farm equipment more efficient?

• A lighter type of wood

• A better quality of steel

• A new kind of plastic

• An improved form of aluminum

What was the effect of John Deere's steel plow on farming?

• It allowed farmers to plant fewer crops.

• It made harvesting crops more difficult.

• It allowed farmers to plant more crops.

• It reduced the quality of the soil.

What impact did Cyrus McCormick's reaper have on the workforce required for harvesting crops?

• It increased the number of people required.

• It had no impact on the number of people required.

• It reduced the number of people required.

• It required a completely new type of workforce.

Why did people leave farms to find jobs in the cities?

• To escape the improved farm equipment.

• To find jobs in the factories of the cities.

• To become entrepreneurs.

• To seek better education.

What was one of the causes of urbanization according to the text?

• Decreased agricultural production

• Increased immigration

• Decline in factory jobs

• Reduction in city sizes

Where were most immigrants coming from during the period discussed in the text?

• Asia

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

What was the economic status of most immigrants coming to America as mentioned in the text?

• They were very wealthy

• They had moderate wealth

• They had very little money

• Their economic status is not mentioned

What did the immigrants do after arriving in America according to the text?

• They started their own businesses

• They found jobs in the factories of the cities

• They returned to their home countries

• They worked in agriculture