The Industrial Age

Question 1

The cotton gin was introduced in 1793. What was the effect of this invention in the US?

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The export of cotton increased by 50% between 1800 and 1860.

Question 2

✔ steadily declinedsteadily increasedstayed the same

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steadily declined

Question 3

It decreased slightly.It increased slightly.✔ It increased dramatically.

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It increased dramatically.

Question 4

rural areas✔ citiesFrancethe United States

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✔ cities

Question 5

According to the bar graph, the percentage of the workforce engaged in farming in 1840 was approximately. Between 1840 and 1900, the percentage of the US workforce engaged in farming.

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67%; Selection 1: 67%; Selection 2: steadily declined

Question 6

Which of these factors are responsible for the data shown on the graph? Check all that apply.

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increased usage of machines for farming; increase in industrialization; decline in common land for farming

Question 7

According to your graph, between 1790 and 1830, pig iron productionby abouttons. What was the general trend in pig iron production between 1720 and 1860?

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increased; Selection 1: increased; Selection 2: 600,000; Selection 3: It increased dramatically.

Question 8

SouthwestNortheast✔ NorthwestSoutheast

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✔ Northwest; According to the map, most industrialization in Europe occurred in the.: Northwest; The production ofwas profitable throughout western Europe.: coal and lignite deposits; The building ofhelped transport goods throughout Europe.: railroads; According to the map, the population trend indicates that more people are moving into.: cities

Question 9

400,000✔ 600,000800,000

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600,000

Question 10

✔ coal and lignite depositsiron ore depositsrailroadscoal and iron ore deposits

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✔ coal and lignite deposits

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