During the late 1800s, what was a major effect of industrialization on American workers?

unskilled machine operators replaced skilled craftsmen

One way immigration led to changing demographic patterns in the late 1800s was - ?

the total US population increased at a rapid pace

Carnegie Hall illustrates one way that a Gilded Age entrepreneur...

became a philanthropist to benefit society

Opportunity for land ownership lead to increased westward migration, which led to?

construction of the Transcontinental Railroad

The cover of this 19th century periodical helps illustrate that the US was changing from - ?

a rural society to an urban one

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1
During the late 1800s, what was a major effect of industrialization on American workers?
most factory jobs became service industry jobs
unskilled machine operators replaced skilled craftsmen
workers migrated to rural regions
membership in labor unions declined
2
One way immigration led to changing demographic patterns in the late 1800s was - ?
women in American society soon outnumbered men
the average age of Americans became older
the total US population increased at a rapid pace
the US experienced a decrease in size
3
The Sherman Antitrust Act was an effort by the federal government to - ?
favor big businesses over small companies
move toward gov't ownership of key industries
regulate aspects of trade
expand the positive features of trusts
4
Which of the following human geographic factors influenced the development of the Great Plains?
Railroads
Abundant rainfall
Fertile lands
River transportation
5
Carnegie Hall illustrates one way that a Gilded Age entrepreneur...
became a philanthropist to benefit society
attempted to monopolize the US economic system
applied scientific discoveries to industry
interfered with the growth of labor unions
6
Opportunity for land ownership lead to increased westward migration, which led to?
construction of the Transcontinental Railroad
expansion of Jim Crow laws
creation of the American System
establishment of the Missouri Compromise
7
At the end of the 19th century, most owners of big businesses disliked competition because it?
raised consumer prices
limited research and innovation
eliminated variety in products
reduced profits
8
The cover of this 19th century periodical helps illustrate that the US was changing from - ?
a slave-owning society to one without slavery
a foreign policy of isolationism to interventionism
a rural society to an urban one
a direct democracy to a representative one
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During the Gilded Age, there was a notable increase in federal support for - ?
involvement in foreign wars
increased temperance regulations
the growth of big business
the acquisition of foreign territories

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