The Gilded Age in the United States
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What is the term used to describe the late 1800s in the United States?

  • Post-Civil War Era
  • Gilded Age (correct)
  • Age of Industrialization
  • Industrial Revolution

    • What was the primary source of income for most Americans in the mid-1800s?

  • Services
  • Trade
  • Factories
  • Farms (correct)

    • What was the key characteristic of factories during the Second Industrial Revolution?

  • Increased use of manual labor
  • Skilled workers operating complex machines
  • Unskilled workers operating machines with minimal supervision (correct)
  • Decreased use of machines

    • What was the result of the influx of immigrants during the Second Industrial Revolution?

    <p>Easy replacement of dissatisfied workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of J.P. Morgan in the Gilded Age?

    <p>The owner of the world's first billion-dollar company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the immediate consequence of the outdoor stairs buckling at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?

    <p>The employees jumped to their deaths on the sidewalk below.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did some business owners prefer to hire adult workers over children?

    <p>Because 'scientific management' emphasized the importance of hiring more efficient adult workers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the growth of corporations during the Second Industrial Revolution?

    <p>The need for office staff like clerks and accountants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a result of the reforms introduced after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?

    <p>The creation of a federal department for occupational safety.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a new development in entertainment and leisure during the Second Industrial Revolution?

    <p>The introduction of new forms of entertainment and leisure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the average daily wage of a male, non-farm employee in 1900?

    <p>$1.55</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate number of work-related fatalities in 1900?

    <p>35,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason why many employees in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory could not escape during the fire?

    <p>The doors were locked to prevent theft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate number of workers injured on the job in 1900?

    <p>1,000,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much did a young girl working in a cotton mill earn per day after working for a year?

    <p>48 cents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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