M2L1: Industrial Revolution

What major economic change occurred in America from the 1850s to the turn of the century?

• A decline in manufacturing

• A shift from urban centers to small towns

• A huge economic boom due to industrialization

• A focus on small industries

What was one of the main reasons Americans moved from small towns to urban centers during this period?

• To start small businesses

• To take jobs in manufacturing

• To become farmers

• To avoid technological advancements

How did advancements in technology impact Americans during the industrialization period?

• It had no impact on small businesses

• It worsened the lives of Americans

• It improved the lives of Americans and helped big businesses grow

• It caused people to move back to small towns

What shift did businesses make during the industrialization period?

• From large manufacturing to small industries

• From small industries to large manufacturing

• From urban centers to rural areas

• From technology to agriculture

What does the term "Infrastructure" refer to?

• The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

• A run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, especially in a poor section of a large city.

• An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.

• Shockingly bad in quality.

What is a "Tenement"?

• The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

• A run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, especially in a poor section of a large city.

• An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.

• Shockingly bad in quality.

What does "Influx" mean?

• The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

• A run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, especially in a poor section of a large city.

• An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.

• Shockingly bad in quality.

What does the term "Deplorable" describe?

• The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

• A run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, especially in a poor section of a large city.

• An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.

• Shockingly bad in quality.

What does "Privative" mean?

• The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

• A run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, especially in a poor section of a large city.

• An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.

• Absence or lack of something expected, desired, or important.

What was one of the main causes of the Civil War in the United States?

• Disputes over land ownership

• Clashes over slavery and the fate of African Americans

• Conflicts with Native American tribes

• Disagreements over trade policies with Europe