Industrial Revolution Quiz

Which of the following was a factor in the Industrial Revolution?

• Decline in population growth

• Advances in transportation and communication

• Decrease in manufacturing technology

• Reduction in business information systems

What was a demographic factor that influenced the Industrial Revolution?

• Declining birth rates

• Surging population growth

• Decreasing urbanization

• Reducing workforce

What was one of the reasons for the rapid increase in population during the Antebellum Period?

• Decrease in birth rates

• Western movement

• Decline in urban areas

• Reduction in job opportunities

What was the population in 1790?

• 5 million

• 12 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

What was the population in 1820?

• 20 million

• 15 million

• 17 million

• 12 million

Which of the following was a result of improving public health?

• Increase in epidemics

• Higher death rate

• Decline in epidemics

• Decrease in birth rate

In 1840, how many children did the average white woman have?

• 4.5

• 5.2

• 6.14

• 7.0

What was one reason for the slower growth of the African-American population?

• Increased birth rates

• Continuation of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade

• Higher death rate

• Improved medical access

Which of the following contributed to the higher death rate among African-Americans?

• Abundant food supply

• Harsh working conditions

• Access to education

• Wealth and prosperity

How many Europeans immigrated to the US during the 1850s?

• 1 million

• 1.5 million

• 2 million

• 2.5 million