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April 18 Test

Authored by Forest Kinnett

Social Studies

8th Grade

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April 18 Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term is used to describe the late 1800s in the United States?

The Industrial Age

The Victorian Era

The Gilded Age

The Modern Era

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a driving force behind the Second Industrial Revolution?

The discovery of electricity

The invention of the telephone

The development of the automobile

The growth of railroads

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a result of the growth of railroads?

Increased job opportunities

Faster movement of materials and products

Decrease in industrial activities

Transformation of small towns

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were considered 'robber barons'?

Railroad construction workers

Government officials

Wealthy industrialists with ruthless methods

Labor union leaders

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What led to the huge population growth in the United States between 1865 and 1915?

The gold rush

Lower infant mortality rates

Advancements in healthcare

Immigration from Europe

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did factory owners turn to women and children for labor?

Due to a shortage of male workers

For cheaper labor under difficult conditions

To support family-friendly policies

Because of their skill in specific tasks

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the most effective tools for workers to negotiate with factory owners?

Public protests

Petitioning the government

Going on strike

Filing lawsuits

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