Effects of the Industrial Revolution

In the late 19th century, how did the growth of industry affect American society?

• The percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased.

• Population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South.

• Restrictions on immigration created a more homogeneous culture.

• The United States experienced the disappearance of the traditional family farm.

During the period from 1880 to 1920, the majority of immigrants to the United States settled in urban areas in the North. What was the primary reason for this trend?

• Most immigrants had lived in cities in their native countries.

• Labor unions gave financial help to immigrants willing to work in the factories.

• The Populist Party was successful in preventing immigrants from buying farmland.

• Rapid industrialization created many job opportunities.

Industrialization in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was characterized by the rise of corporations and heavy industry. Which choices below represent effects of industrialization? Select all the correct answers.

• transformation of the American economy

• shift from a predominance of agricultural workers to a predominance of factory workers

• shift from urban living to rural living

• more people living in crowded and unsanitary conditions

A reason some businesses hired children was:

• To provide the children a bright future and opportunities

• So they could save money by paying the children less money

• So the children could take care of the heavy labor required for their business

• To improve their public image

Identify effects of the US Industrial Revolution

• The agricultural revolution

• The expansion of the middle class

• Dirty and crowded cities

• The US Civil War

One effect of industrialization in the United States in the late 1800s was the organization of labor unions as a way for workers to gain bargaining power in the workplace. Why did this development often lead to violence?

• Union leaders would not negotiate with factory owners

• Union leaders required US workers to join worldwide strikes

• Government officials used force to bring about better working conditions

• Business owners used force to protect their workplaces from unionization

What word best describes tenement housing (use the picture to help)?

• Comfortable

• Spacious

• Crowded

• Fancy

In the late 19th century, inventions such as the mechanized reaper and the steel plow made farming more efficient. What impact did the introduction of farm machinery have on American farms in the 19th century?

• More workers were needed to run the new machines.

• Large farms increased their output and supplied food to eastern cities.

• Wages for unskilled farm workers increased.

• The high cost of the machines made farming unprofitable.

What was the cause of these effects: 

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Capitalist Revolution

• The Enclosure Movement

How did industrialization impact women?

• Many women entered the paid workplace.

• Many women practiced traditional economic activities.

• It had no impact on the lives of women.

• Women moved from cities to rural areas.