Industrialization (USHA)

Which of the following factors helped lead to a period of industrial growth during the late 1800s?

• the increase in the cost of hiring labor

• the decline in the population of urban areas

• the decline in government spending for business and innovation

• the increase in the development of new uses for natural resources

How did new inventions and developments in the late 19th century change the way people worked?

• New technology led to an increase in the average workweek by roughly 10 hours.

• New developments reduced the flexibility of manufacturers to decide where to locate their plants.

• New inventions decreased the number of jobs, which made it more difficult for women to find work.

• New processes helped make it possible to make larger quantities of goods in a shorter amount of time.

Which of the following was true of railroad workers?

• Most railroad workers were paid high wages.

• Most railroad workers were limited to an eight-hour workday.

• Railroad workers endured harsh conditions and frequent accidents.

• Immigrant railroad workers earned as much money as the other workers.

How did the growth of the railroads affect the economy?

• Growth helped lead to an increase in product specialization.

• Growth led to a decrease in the demand for natural resources.

• Growth reduced the interdependence between cities and towns.

• Growth reduced the size of cities as people left to work on farms.

Why were the Grangers upset with the railroad companies? Choose the two correct answers.

• The railroads charged all customers the same price.

• The railroad companies set maximum passenger rates.

• The railroads engaged in formal agreements to fix prices.

• The railroad companies misused government land grants.

• The railroads allowed the government to regulate their business.

Which of the following conditions led to a favorable climate for industry in the late 1800s?

• the heavy involvement of government in business

• the negative view of entrepreneurship held by society

• the belief that a strong work ethic could make a person successful

• the belief that individuals could not better themselves through their own efforts

Place an “X” in the table to show whether each statement about industrialists is an argument for them to be viewed as “captains of industry” or as “robber barons.” Captains of Industry | Robber Barons They put their fortunes toward the public good. They took advantage of workers and consumers. They profited unfairly by squeezing out competitors. They helped to make the economy more productive.

• Captains of Industry

• Robber Barons

Which of the following correctly describes the working conditions that most workers faced?

• safe environments with few accidents

• equal pay for men and women

• a variety of tasks to perform

• long hours with low pay

Which factor best completes this diagram?

• New transportation systems

• Increased government regulation

• A decline in agricultural production

• The growth of labor unions

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• Abolition Movements in the North during the 1800s

• Expansion of Slavery in the South during the 1800s

• Rapid Industrialization in the North during the 1800s

• Increased Immigration to the West during the 1800s