Population & Growth
How did population growth help the U.S. economy grow? A. It caused businesses to make fewer goods. B. It caused factories to close. C. It increased demand for goods, production, and jobs. D. It ended the need for railroads.
C. It increased demand for goods, production, and jobs.
Which was a challenge many workers faced during economic expansion? A. Short workdays B. High wages C. Unsafe working conditions D. Too many safety rules
C. Unsafe working conditions
Which statement BEST shows that economic expansion affected groups differently? A. All workers became wealthy. B. Every group experienced the same benefits. C. Homesteaders gained land while some Native nations lost land and resources. D. Expansion affected only factory owners.
C. Homesteaders gained land while some Native nations lost land and resources.
Why did growing American industries become interested in places beyond the United States? A. They wanted fewer resources and customers. B. They wanted to stop trading. C. They wanted factories to produce fewer goods. D. They sought additional resources and markets.
D. They sought additional resources and markets.
Which statement BEST summarizes 5.1.CC? A. Imperialism had no connection to economic expansion. B. Economic expansion benefited every American equally. C. Labor movements ended economic growth. D. Economic expansion and imperialism affected groups in different ways and helped shape American cultural identities.
D. Economic expansion and imperialism affected groups in different ways and helped shape American cultural identities.
Why did some workers form labor unions? A. To make working hours longer B. To demand fair pay and safer working conditions C. To stop businesses from producing goods D. To encourage child labor
B. To demand fair pay and safer working conditions
How did the experiences of different groups help shape American cultural identities? A. Different groups brought experiences and traditions that influenced American culture and ideas about rights and belonging. B. Only settlers influenced American culture. C. Economic expansion caused all groups to have the same traditions. D. Immigration and migration had no effect on American culture.
A. Different groups brought experiences and traditions that influenced American culture and ideas about rights and belonging.
Which sequence BEST summarizes an important relationship from this period? A. Economic expansion -> need for resources and markets -> imperialism B. Labor unions -> lower production -> no workers C. Population growth -> fewer goods -> fewer jobs D. Imperialism -> no trade -> economic decline
A. Economic expansion -> need for resources and markets -> imperialism