AnswersNY-Global History and Geography IIEffects of Industrialization

Lesson 4- Effects of Industrialization Answers

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Before laws were passed, what was a negative effect of urbanization?

A
better working conditions
B
building safety codes
C
mandatory schooling
D
increased crime rates
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The numbers of immigrants who entered the United States during the industrial age was in the

A
thousands.
B
hundreds of thousands.
C
millions.
D
hundreds of millions.
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How was the advent of the trolley most beneficial to workers?

A
Trolleys were a cheap form of transportation.
B
Workers could get to work more quickly.
C
Workers could live farther away from work.
D
Trolleys were a convenient way to travel.
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What caused agriculture to change in Britain leading to urbanization? Choose three answers.

A
the invasion of grasshoppers
B
the eviction of tenant farmers
C
the increased use of machinery
D
the growing demand for wool
E
the increase of women farmers
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During the Industrial Revolution, how did most immigrants choose to live when they arrived in the United States?

A
Most immigrants moved west for rich farmland.
B
Most immigrants sought to live in neighborhoods unlike their home countries.
C
Most immigrants settled in large cities for job opportunities.
D
Most immigrants planned to leave the United States quickly.
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A positive effect of urbanization was the building of which public transportation systems?

A
taxis
B
trolleys
C
buses
D
trains
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The best example of a city’s investment in infrastructure as a response to urbanization was the building of

A
government offices.
B
parks.
C
roads.
D
electric companies.
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In the 1770s, fewer farmers were needed in Britain because of machines and new techniques, so out-of-work farmers

A
started their own machine repair businesses in rural areas.
B
moved to the cities where there were more job opportunities.
C
immigrated to America in order to find more job opportunities.
D
expected their children to support them once they got city jobs.
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During the industrial age, what were the hardships immigrants faced that caused them to leave their home countries? Choose four answers.faminerising taxesjob shortagescrop failurecontaminated water

A
famine
B
rising taxes
C
job shortages
D
crop failure
E
contaminated water
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Crime became a negative result of immigration because

A
different ethnic groups didn’t get along and attacked each other.
B
high unemployment led to a lot of theft and robbery.
C
the murder rate increased due to rising gang activity.
D
churches and synagogues were defaced due to religious conflict.
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What were the most popular final destinations chosen by immigrants after they entered the United States? Choose three answers.

A
Immigrants chose to stay in large cities after they arrived.
B
Immigrants returned to their home countries after earning money.
C
Immigrants who were farmers moved to the middle of the country.
D
Immigrants chose to move to the western United States.
E
Immigrants chose to move to South America or Canada.
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The most compelling reason immigration rose in the United States during the Industrial Revolution was because people were

A
following relatives who immigrated.
B
looking for adventure and excitement.
C
looking for personal freedom and jobs.
D
escaping their home country’s persecution.
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The graph shows US immigration by decade.

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A
The graph shows that immigration had more downs than ups and since there were mostly downs there was no trend.
B
The graph shows that immigration had more ups than downs since there were mostly ups immigration increased since the 1820s.
C
The graph shows that the immigration trend would not continue to rise after 1910.
D
The graph shows that immigration was not a result of rapid industrial growth because the trend was uneven.
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The map shows the number of people who immigrated to the United States from different regions.From most to least, which shows the correct ranking of regions by number of immigrants to the United States?

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A
1st: Europe2nd: Asia3rd: North and South America 4th: Africa
B
1st: North and South America 2nd: Europe3rd: Africa4th: Asia
C
1st: Africa2nd: Asia3rd: North and South America 4th: Europe
D
1st: Europe2nd: North and South America 3rd: Asia4th: Africa
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What was one factor that led to more people seeking jobs in cities and factories?

A
There was lower demand for wool and other animal products.
B
There was lower demand for workers in mines.
C
Fewer workers were immigrating to the United States.
D
Fewer workers were needed for farms due to new machines.
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How did industrial cities provide new opportunities for workers? Choose three answers.

A
City jobs paid higher wages than rural farming did.
B
There were plots of land where farmers could grow crops.
C
Welfare took care of people if they couldn’t find a job.
D
Women could get jobs to help support their families.
E
Factories, mills, and mines were always in need of workers.

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