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WorksheetsIndustrialization and Its Impact
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
Between 1870 and 1916, approximately how many immigrants came to the United States?
10 million
25 million
75 million
125 million
How did employment change during the Second Industrial Revolution?
Unskilled workers became more important.
Skilled workers became more important.
Wages dramatically increased in a short period.
More people began to work on farms than in factories.
Why did the textile industry need access to rivers in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
to power factories and textile mills
to grow cotton plants and other crops
to provide drinking water for textile workers
to ship textile products into North Carolina
This map shows railroad lines in 1896. What does the map illustrate?
the loss of railroad lines during the Civil War
the plan to build new railroads in the 1900s
the need to repair railroad lines in the South
the expansion of railroad lines after the Civil War
How was Rockefeller’s monopoly different from Carnegie’s?
Rockefeller could gather raw materials and refine them.
Rockefeller controlled all steps in production and distribution
Rockefeller combined many corporations into a trust.
Rockefeller had one corporation that controlled a market.
During the Gilded Age, factories hired unskilled workers to
operate machines.
help skilled workers.
manage the business.
use special tools.
Which of the following was an important reform during the Gilded Age?
Workers took safety precautions.
Employers protected child workers.
Workers formed labor unions.
Employers stopped hiring children.
How much did the government regulate business practices during the Gilded Age?
The government regulated the railroad industry but not others.
The government regulated the steel industry but not others.
The government strictly regulated all businesses.
The government barely regulated any businesses.
How did the expansion of railroads affect American Indians in the West?
They were displaced from their tribal lands.
They stopped farming and took railroad jobs.
They moved into towns with the new settlers.
They were forced to move to New England.
What was the main reason railroad lines expanded in the South during the late 1800s?
to help workers relocate out of the South
to move raw materials to new factories
to transport supplies during the Civil War
to ship seeds and other goods to farm fields
What is one reason why accidents happened in factories in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Machines were too complicated for workers to use.
There were not enough workers to tend each machine.
Most machines had few safety features or measures.
There were not enough machines to make products.
Which of the following best describes the role of lower-class women during the Gilded Age?
Most lower-class women stayed at home to take care of their children.
Lower-class women generally were not allowed to work in factories.
Many lower-class women had to work as well as take care of their homes.
Lower-class women usually worked outside the home and hired child care.
John D. (a) created a monopoly in the oil industry.
How did the Bessemer process benefit Carnegie’s monopoly?
The Bessemer process allowed Carnegie to produce high-quality steel more quickly.
The Bessemer process helped Carnegie hire skilled workers and improve the quality of his product.
The Bessemer process made the transportation of steel faster and more efficient.
The Bessemer process allowed Carnegie to produce high-quality steel more quickly.
How did the Bessemer process contribute to industrial growth in the Gilded Age?
The Bessemer process made it possible to mass-produce steel, which was used to build factories.
The Bessemer process made it possible to construct combustion engines, which were used in cars.
The Bessemer process led to the invention of electricity, which was used to power urban areas.
The Bessemer process led to the invention of the telegraph, which helped businesses communicate.
Where did the tobacco industry develop in North Carolina?
within the state’s mountain region
along the coast and in the Outer Banks area
in several towns along the Virginia border
around the cities of Winston-Salem and Durham
TRUE OR FALSE:
The American Tobacco Company controlled 90% of the cigarette market.
True
False
When an industry was monopolized by one company or trust during the Gilded Age, what happened to workers’ wages?
Workers often earned less because the government controlled wages.
Workers often earned less because the monopoly controlled wages.
Workers often earned more because the monopoly controlled wages.
Workers often earned more because the government controlled wages.
In Ohio in 1872, the Cleveland Massacre was
a violent labor dispute at Standard Oil refineries in Cleveland
a takeover by Standard Oil of the refineries in Cleveland
an attempt to stop Standard Oil from becoming a monopoly
a failed attempt by Standard Oil to take over other refineries
Look at the graph below, which shows women’s professions in 1900. Which of the following best interprets the graph?
The smallest number of women worked in factories.
The smallest number of women worked as teachers.
The largest number of women worked on farms or in homes.
The largest number of women worked in factories.
During the Gilded Age, industrialization in the United States led to
increased urbanization
decreased immigration.
decreased urbanization.
ncreased workers’ benefits.
The federal government allowed monopolies to operate freely during the Gilded Age because of the belief that
monopolies would treat their laborers well.
monopolies were helping the economy grow.
monopolies were the best way to make a profit.
monopolies would keep competition alive.
The growth of industry in the 1800s led to the development of investor-owned businesses called
corporations.
companies.
factories.
stockholders.
Two factors that caused rapid economic growth during the Gilded Age were
a decrease in steel production and a decrease in the value of goods.
an increase in prices and a decrease in the value of goods.
an increase in steel production and an increase in the value of goods.
an increase in prices and a decrease in steel production.
What crime was George William Swepson guilty of committing?
He robbed a state government office and stole money.
He deserted the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
He was responsible for the destruction of the Western North Carolina Railroad line.
He issued fake bonds and defrauded the state of millions of dollars.
