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?

Easy replacement of dissatisfied workers Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The need for office staff like clerks and accountants. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

The introduction of new forms of entertainment and leisure. Signup and view all the answers

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

$1.55 Signup and view all the answers

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

35,000 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?

The doors were locked to prevent theft. Signup and view all the answers

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

1,000,000 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?

48 cents Signup and view all the answers

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