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The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States lasted from the

A
end of the American Revolution to 1800.
B
end of the Civil War to 1800.
C
end of the Civil War to 1900.
D
end of the American Revolution to 1865.
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How did the development of the Bessemer process affect the growth of cities?

A
It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build new factories.
B
It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build new universities.
C
It led to the invention of electricity, which supported expanding factories.
D
It led to the invention of the telegraph, which made business communications more efficient.
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The development of a system of mass production in manufacturing meant that

A
machines rapidly produced large amounts of product.
B
products were handmade.
C
products were made in foreign countries.
D
individuals slowly made small amounts of product.
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What was one major effect of industrialization on American society?

A
More people received free higher education.
B
More people received health care and benefits.
C
More people took up family farming.
D
More people moved to urban areas.
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This graph shows the gross domestic product (GDP) manufactured in the United States from 1800 to 1900.According to the graph, the manufacturing of products in the United States

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A
greatly increased from 1800 to 1900.
B
greatly decreased from the onset of the Civil War to 1900.
C
slowly decreased in 1800 and again in 1900.
D
slowly increased after 1880.
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Look at the graph below, which shows the population of the United States from 1790 to 1910. During the Gilded Age the US population rose

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from 15 million in 1830 to nearly 30 million in 1850.
B
from 15 million in 1830 to nearly 40 million in 1870.
C
from nearly 40 million in 1870 to nearly 80 million in 1900.
D
from nearly 40 million in 1870 to nearly 100 million in 1950.
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What impact did the expansion of railroads in the West have on the American Indians who lived there?

A
They were displaced from their tribal lands.
B
They moved into towns and lived among the new settlers.
C
They stopped farming and took jobs in factories.
D
They were forced to move to Mexico.
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The period from 1865 to 1900, known as the Gilded Age, was marked by

A
economic recession and unemployment.
B
unemployment and social change.
C
economic recession and social change.
D
economic growth and social change.
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Many people who immigrated to the United States during the Gilded Age moved to

A
farming communities, where they established their own farms.
B
rural Southern areas, where they opened businesses.
C
Western areas, where they managed cattle ranches.
D
urban areas, where they worked in factories.
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Industrialization resulted in what changes to American society?

A
economic growth and increased urbanization
B
immigration and an increase in workers’ benefits
C
the growth of public education and urbanization
D
increased opportunities for skilled workers and women’s equality
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The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States lasted from the

A
end of the American Revolution to 1800.
B
end of the Civil War to 1800.
C
end of the Civil War to 1900.
D
end of the American Revolution to 1865.
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The economy of the Gilded Age was characterized by

A
economic growth and high unemployment among unskilled workers.
B
rapid economic growth and social change.
C
a deep recession in which high unemployment fueled massive and rebellious social change.
D
slow economic growth and high unemployment among the middle class.
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Which statement best summarizes what US manufacturing had accomplished by 1900?

A
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Britain, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
B
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized China, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
C
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Russia, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
D
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Latin American countries, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
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The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in

A
1835.
B
1859.
C
1869.
D
1888.
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How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affect companies that made products?

A
Companies could hire people who worked in different states.
B
Companies could build factories in the rural West.
C
Companies could expand into the South.
D
Companies could ship goods cheaply.
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Which of the following statements best describes environmental changes caused by westward railroad expansion?

A
Western forests were cut down for lumber for railroad and bridge construction.
B
Western factories were built in what had been wooded rural areas.
C
Changes occurred only in the Western plains, where animal populations decreased.
D
The railroad expansion caused no environmental changes in the West.
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Which statement best summarizes what US manufacturing had accomplished by 1900?

A
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Britain, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
B
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized China, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
C
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Russia, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
D
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Latin American countries, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
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Which of the following statements best describes environmental changes caused by westward railroad expansion?

A
Western forests were cut down for lumber for railroad and bridge construction.
B
Western factories were built in what had been wooded rural areas.
C
Changes occurred only in the Western plains, where animal populations decreased.
D
The railroad expansion caused no environmental changes in the West.
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Look at the chart below, which shows railroad growth in different areas of the country.Increase in Railroad Mileage An increase in railroad mileage in an area led to great economic growth in that area. Between 1870 and 1890, which area had the greatest increase in railroads?

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New England
B
the South
C
Western states and territories
D
the middle states

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