Factors of Gilded Age Industrialization

Which of the following was a significant factor that contributed to the rapid industrialization of the United States in the late 1800s?

• The discovery of gold in California

• The expansion of the railroad network

• The end of the Civil War

• The establishment of the United Nations

How did technological innovations contribute to American industrialization in the late 1800s?

• They reduced the need for skilled labor

• They increased the cost of production

• They slowed down the manufacturing process

• They made transportation more difficult

What role did immigration play in the industrialization of the United States in the late 1800s?

• It decreased the labor force

• It provided a large pool of cheap labor

• It led to the decline of urban areas

• It reduced the demand for manufactured goods

Which of the following best describes the economic policy of laissez-faire that was prevalent during the Gilded Age?

• Government regulation of all industries

• Minimal government interference in business

• High tariffs on imported goods

• Government ownership of major industries

How did the availability of capital contribute to industrial growth in the late 1800s?

• It limited the expansion of businesses

• It allowed for investment in new technologies and infrastructure

• It caused inflation and economic instability

• It discouraged entrepreneurship

Which invention by Thomas Edison had a significant impact on industrialization?

• The telephone

• The light bulb

• The airplane

• The steam engine

What was the significance of the Bessemer process in the context of American industrialization?

• It improved agricultural productivity

• It allowed for the mass production of steel

• It reduced the need for coal

• It increased the cost of steel production

What was one of the primary reasons for the growth of urban areas during the late 1800s?

• The decline of agricultural jobs

• The increase in rural population

• The development of the automobile

• The establishment of national parks

Which of these was NOT a factor of industrialization?

• gov't support of capitalism

• population growth

• natural resources

• leisure time

What is industrialization?

• The shift from human and animal power to machine power.

• The process of moving from machine power to animal power.

• The belief that the United States should expand across the North American continent.

• The use of hard working immigrants to mine natural resources.