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When did the Industrial Revolution begin in the United States?
When did the Industrial Revolution begin in the United States?
- In the 1790s (correct)
- In the 19th century
- Around 1865 through the turn of the 20th century
- In the mid-18th century
What invention helped jump-start the industrial boom in America?
What invention helped jump-start the industrial boom in America?
- The textile mill
- The steel industry
- The cotton gin (correct)
- The railroad
What was the main economy of the United States prior to industrialization?
What was the main economy of the United States prior to industrialization?
- Commercial
- Agrarian (correct)
- Industrial
- Technological
What did industrialization in America heavily rely on?
What did industrialization in America heavily rely on?
What was the purpose of Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin?
What was the purpose of Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin?
What invention significantly aided in the manufacturing of clothing and the industrial growth of textile mills during the American industrial revolution?
What invention significantly aided in the manufacturing of clothing and the industrial growth of textile mills during the American industrial revolution?
Which industry saw a significant improvement in transportation and commerce due to the development of steam locomotives during the American industrial revolution?
Which industry saw a significant improvement in transportation and commerce due to the development of steam locomotives during the American industrial revolution?
What was a common characteristic of sweatshop work conditions in factories during the American industrial revolution?
What was a common characteristic of sweatshop work conditions in factories during the American industrial revolution?
Which innovation allowed for the mass production of steel and significantly contributed to the rapid urbanization during the American industrial revolution?
Which innovation allowed for the mass production of steel and significantly contributed to the rapid urbanization during the American industrial revolution?
What method introduced during the American industrial revolution increased the hiring of unskilled workers and involved workers completing the same task repeatedly on a production line?
What method introduced during the American industrial revolution increased the hiring of unskilled workers and involved workers completing the same task repeatedly on a production line?
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Industrial Revolution in America?
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Industrial Revolution in America?
According to the passage, what led to an increase in child labor during the Industrial Revolution?
According to the passage, what led to an increase in child labor during the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following statements about the effects of the Industrial Revolution in America is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the effects of the Industrial Revolution in America is NOT true?
What was a significant aspect of factory life during the Industrial Revolution, as mentioned in the passage?
What was a significant aspect of factory life during the Industrial Revolution, as mentioned in the passage?
According to the passage, what contributed to the establishment of labor unions during the Industrial Revolution?
According to the passage, what contributed to the establishment of labor unions during the Industrial Revolution?
