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Who was the first person to build a textile mill in the United States?

• Edmund Cartwright
• Francis Cabot Lowell
• Nathaniel Appleton
• Samuel Slater

Which area of the country grew more quickly during the 1840's?

• small towns and rural areas on the frontier
• cities and towns with a population of at least 8,000

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.

A period of time when products go from home-made to machine made in factories.

• agricutlure

• industrialization

• mathamatics

• environmentalism

What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

• Moving
• colonization
• inflation
• urbanization

War, poverty, and discrimination are all examples of.......

• Pull Factors
• Push Factors
• Jump Factors
• Falling Factors

Where did the millions of immigrants that settled in the U.S. in the 19th century come from?

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

• Australia

What were the Americans who opposed immigration called?

• politicians

• citizens

• migrants

• nativists

Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?

• Union Leaders
• Philanthropists
• Nativists
• Political Bosses

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the data?

• During the late-19th century, immigration to the US increased at a declining rate.

• During the late-19th century, most immigrants to the United States settled in cities.

• During the late-19th century, the immigrant population in the US more than doubled.

• During the late-19th century, immigration to the US dramatically declined.