Industrial and Progressive Era

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

What was the Spinning Jenny used for?

• Weaving Cloth

• Sorting Cotting

• Making Electricity

• Transportation

The invention of these made it possible to replace a broken part with ease instead of having to wait for custom replacements

• mass production

• division of labor

• interchangeable parts

What was he production method of using work that was created by people in their homes called?

• Abode Industry

• Home and Hearth Industry

• Castle Industry

• Cottage Industry

Which effect did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?

• It was converted into steel in huge furnaces

• It was a profitable job to make coal in the factories

• It replaced petroleum as the most popular fuel in the world

• It was used to power new machines

Which word is used to describe the rapid growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution?

• Decriminalization

• Capitalism

• Gentrification

• Urbanization

What is one reason why employers would hire women instead of men?

• Women work harder

• Employers could pay women less money

• Women have more experience than men

• Women can do more difficult tasks

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of capitalism?

• government control of the economy

• competition and consumer sovereignty

• private ownership

• pursuit of personal profit

Poor working conditions in factories led to the formation of which of the following organizations?

• Military Squads

• Labor Unions

• NAACP

• Right to Work Group

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.