Industrial Revolutions

Which of the following best describes a new business practice that emerged during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• manufacturing

• Corporations and Trusts

• Coal and steam

• Barter system

What was a significant impact of the Second Industrial Revolution on urban areas in the United States?

• Decrease in population

• Increase in rural farming

• Growth of cities

• Decline in factory jobs

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following best describes the economic shift that occurred during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• From a service-based economy to an agricultural economy

• From a manufacturing-based economy to a service-based economy

• From an agricultural economy to a manufacturing-based economy

• From a barter economy to a digital economy

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the theory for an economy where the government stays uninvolved called?

• laissez-faire capitalism

• Corporationism

• Communism

• Socialism

What was a key factor in the Industrial Revolution taking hold in America?

• The discovery of gold

• The availability of natural resources

• The invention of the internet

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What role did the railroad play in the Industrial Revolution in America?

• Decreased the need for transportation

• Made travel more difficult

• Connected cities and made transportation of goods easier

• Had no impact

How did the Industrial Revolution affect the labor force in the United States?

• It led to a decrease in child labor.

• It increased the demand for skilled artisans.

• It resulted in a shift from agricultural to factory work.

• It decreased the overall size of the labor force.

Answer explanation

The Industrial Revolution resulted in a shift from agricultural to factory work, increasing the demand for labor in the factories and changing the nature of the labor force in the United States.

Choose two true statements about the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States.

• The population of cities grew during the Industrial Revolution.

• The Second Industrial Revolution began in the 1780s. 

• During the Industrial Revolution, people migrated from rural areas to urban areas for a perceived better quality of life.

• During the Industrial Revolution, the population in rural areas grew.

What was a key factor in the Industrial Revolution taking hold in America?

• The discovery of gold

• The availability of natural resources

• The invention of the internet

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

Which are inventors from the Industrial Revolution?

• James Watt, Eli Whitney, George Stephenson
• Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse, Garrett Morgan, Sarah Good, Lewis Latimer

• Alexander the great

• the Russians