USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the late 19th century US, many of the reform movements were the result of ____
A
the growth of states’ rights
B
continuing decline of immigration
C
increased taxation
D
industrialization & the growth of cities
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Industrial Revolution led to rapid changes in people’s living and working conditions. In response to poor working conditions, labor movements organized alliances known as unions and pushed for reforms. Reform movements happened around the world but started in Britain and the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -What was an important effect of industrialization in the United States in the later part of the nineteenth century? People began to move from cities to rural areas.

Detailed explanation-3: -These movements were caused in part by the Second Great Awakening, a renewal of religious faith in the early 1800s. Groups tried to reform many parts of American society, but the two most important were the abolitionist movement and the women’s rights movement.

Detailed explanation-4: -The three main nineteenth century social reform movements – abolition, temperance, and women’s rights – were linked together and shared many of the same leaders. Its members, many of whom were evangelical Protestants, saw themselves as advocating for social change in a universal way.

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