Rise of Industry

What was a significant effect of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?

• Decrease in factory production

• Increase in agricultural jobs

• Creation of new inventions and business methods

• Decline in urban population

What social costs did industrial progress bring?

• Improved living conditions

• Safer working environments

• Miserable and dangerous conditions for workers

• Decrease in economic benefits

Who were gaining enormous wealth during the rise of industry?

• Farmers

• Entrepreneurs

• Factory workers

• Artists

What contributed to the growth of big business after the Civil War?

• Decline in technology

• Increase in government regulation

• New technology and manufacturing practices

• Decrease in investment

Which industry was fueled by the large-scale mining of gold and silver in the West?

• Agriculture

• Textile

• Industrialization

• Transportation

How did government policies help businesses and industries?

• By increasing taxes

• By providing land grants and subsidies

• By enforcing strict regulations

• By reducing labor rights

What did Mark Twain call the period of showy wealth in America?

• The Golden Age

• The Industrial Age

• The Gilded Age

• The Silver Age

What was a common issue faced by immigrants during the Gilded Age?

• Lack of job opportunities

• Prejudice and discrimination

• High wages

• Free education

What material began to replace iron in rails, locomotives, and bridges within a decade?

• Aluminum

• Copper

• Steel

• Plastic

What was one of the major inventions that came out of Edison's workshop?

• The telephone

• The electric car

• The electric lightbulb

• The steam engine