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What was the biggest effect that new technology had on farm workers?

A
Many workers lost their jobs.
B
Most workers learned new skills.
C
Most workers became more efficient.
D
Many workers could earn more in less time.
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This excerpt is from a doctor’s testimony to an 1819 British parliamentary committee.When I was a surgeon in the infirmary, accidents were very often admitted to the infirmary, through the children's hands and arms having being caught in the machinery; in many instances the muscles, and the skin is stripped down to the bone, and in some instances a finger or two might be lost.

A
They need to learn safety rules.
B
Their injuries are untreatable.
C
Their injuries are quite minor.
D
They are doing dangerous work.
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America’s abundance was not created by public sacrifices to “the common good,” but by the productive genius of free men who pursued their own personal interests and the making of their own private fortunes.

A
individuals and businesses want what benefits them the most.
B
society benefits when people want what is best for everyone.
C
individuals become wealthy because of actions by the government.
D
society benefits when individuals agree to sacrifice to help others.
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Which was the most important assistance given to immigrants by people from their home country?

A
money to get settled
B
help in adapting
C
family ties
D
job prospects
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New laws that were passed during the Industrial Revolution helped city residents by

A
creating more jobs for industrial workers.
B
giving children the option to attend school.
C
improving the standard of living in cities.
D
enabling people to move to the upper class.
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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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What would be labor’s first step in solving labor problems and effecting change?

A
striking
B
collective bargaining
C
protest marching
D
joining a union
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What role did crop rotation play in the Agricultural Revolution?

A
It enabled farmers to plant many new types of crops.
B
It allowed farmers to share crops with one another.
C
It introduced new machines to plant and harvest crops.
D
It helped restore nutrients to the soil so crops grew better.
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By paying low wages, factory owners were able to

A
increase their profits in a competitive environment.
B
avoid overcrowding and accidents on the factory floor.
C
hire fewer workers to perform a variety of tasks.
D
promise higher pay as an incentive to work harder.
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The chart below shows the economic cost of two school lunch

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A
The healthier lunch is more expensive because it helps to reduce childhood obesity.
B
The healthier lunch is more expensive because its beverage costs more.
C
The healthier lunch is more expensive because its dessert costs more.
D
The healthier lunch is more expensive because it uses better-quality ingredients.
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During the Industrial Revolution, who demanded reform?

A
factory owners
B
working class people
C
professional people
D
government officials
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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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Which steps are part of doing a cost-benefit analysis? Select three options.predicting costsidentifying outcomescomparing costscalculating costsdelaying decisions

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predicting costs
B
identifying outcomes
C
comparing costs
D
calculating costs
E
delaying decisions
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Why did it take so long for working class people to fight for improved conditions?

A
Workers were simply grateful to have a job and a place to live.
B
Workers accepted that industrialization brought problems.
C
Workers were too tired from their jobs to protest.
D
Workers had no power to make their voices heard.
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How did steam locomotives lower the cost of transporting raw materials and finished goods?

A
They cost nothing to run because they ran on steam.
B
They could transport many materials or goods at once.
C
They were uncomplicated and inexpensive to build.
D
They were safe and cut the chance of costly accidents.
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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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In a capitalist economy, greater competition directly benefits

A
consumers.
B
employers.
C
producers.
D
lawmakers.
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What was going on in Europe that most likely influenced the reform movements of the 1800s?

A
Governments were slow to act.
B
Populations were increasing rapidly.
C
Revolutions were spreading across Europe.
D
Populations were decreasing as a result of emigration.
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What does the name “New Harmony” suggest about the goals of the community’s founder?

A
It suggests that people who lived in the community would not have to work.
B
It suggests that the founder saw the community as a place of cooperation.
C
It suggests that the founder wanted people to compete for financial rewards.
D
It suggests that community members would be required to study music.

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