New American Industries — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following was a major contributor to the Second Industrial Revolution?

A
the construction of thousands of roads
B
the use of old forms of technology
C
the creation of new business models
D
the decline of the banking industry
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During the late 1800s, one result of railroad expansion in the West was

A
the decline of the Western economy.
B
an increase in cattle ranching.
C
a decrease in metal mining.
D
the decline of the Eastern economy.
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At the turn of the twentieth century, most of the working poor lived

A
in rural areas.
B
in large homes.
C
in small towns.
D
in city tenements.
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Companies hired Pinkertons to

A
move employees to company towns.
B
negotiate with unions in the workplace.
C
force scabs to cross picket lines.
D
report on and bust unions.
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Which of the following best describes how the working poor lived during the Second Industrial Revolution?

A
Most poor workers lived in modest townhouses.
B
Most poor workers lived in small, rundown houses.
C
Most poor workers lived in dormitory apartments.
D
Most poor workers lived in tenement buildings.
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During the Second Industrial Revolution, as factories were built around train depots,

A
wealthier people moved out of the inner cities.
B
wealthier people moved close to inner cities.
C
the working poor moved out of city slums.
D
the working poor left the cities behind.
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An example of a push factor would be

A
educational opportunities.
B
job opportunities.
C
religious persecution.
D
religious freedom.
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Many immigrants who moved to American cities at the turn of the twentieth century became part of

A
the middle class.
B
the working poor.
C
the wealthy class.
D
the working rich.
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Why did many German and Scandinavian immigrants settle in the Midwest between 1890 and 1910?

A
to adopt American customs
B
to be near immigration stations
C
to farm the rich, available land
D
to live in growing urban areas
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In the late 1800s, what was the effect of mass production on manufacturing?

A
Machines quickly made large amounts of product.
B
Workers were able to make products by hand.
C
Workers needed to have very specific skills.
D
Machines slowly made small amounts of product.
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What helped immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s retain their cultures?

A
adopting American traditions
B
living in enclaves
C
fleeing religious persecution
D
avoiding discrimination
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What was one major effect of industrialization in the United States in the late 1800s?

A
More people received free higher education.
B
More people received health care at their jobs.
C
More people took up family farming.
D
More people relocated to urban areas.
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How did Carnegie’s purchase of Allegheny Steel contribute to the formation of his monopoly?

A
The purchase enabled Carnegie to discover a more efficient production method.
B
The purchase enabled Carnegie to control most of the rail lines.
C
The purchase gave Carnegie control of coke production.
D
The purchase gave Carnegie new access to the raw materials he needed.
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Most immigrants who came to the United States from the 1820s to the 1880s were from

A
central Europe.
B
southern Europe.
C
western Europe.
D
eastern Europe.
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How did the Bessemer process contribute to the development of Carnegie’s monopoly?

A
It allowed Carnegie to produce higher quality steel more quickly, which increased demand.
B
It made transportation of steel faster and more efficient, lowering Carnegie’s costs.
C
It allowed Carnegie to cut his cost of labor, increasing his profits.
D
It allowed Carnegie to replace coal as a fuel supply, cutting his costs.

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