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1. Describe the differences between the lifestyles of wealthy, poor, and middle-class families (pp.254-255) 2. Identify how the “factory system” was introduced in the United States and explain its significance. 3. Explain and provide examples of how technology transformed life in 1800s America (p. 257) 4. Identify and describe THREE ways in which the Industrial Revolution was difficult for working families. (pp. 257-258) 5. Explain how factory workers in the North respond to difficult working conditions (p. 258) 6. Identify and describe the largest and 2nd largest groups of immigrants in the mid 1800s (p. 259-260). 7. Identify nativism and explain three reasons why many of the immigrants faced nativism. (p. 261)

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Question 1: What did the rise of the middle class create? Answer: The middle class created the specialization of male and female roles in the society. Question 2: Explain the Factory System and how Lowell influenced it. Answer: The factory system increases output by the use of machines and reduces cost. Lowell brought the idea from Scottland; helped create a power loom and started several factories in the USA Question 3: What were some of the technological innovations in the 1800's? Answer: John Deere plow machine, sewing machine, mechanical reaper and cooking utensils Question 4: During the Industrial Revolution, what were some of the woking conditions? Answer: Low wages, long hours, and child labor Question 5: What was the result of the poor working conditions? Answer: Strikes broke out and labor unions started up Question 6: What were the two largest groups of immigrants in the 1800's and why did they settle in America? Answer: The Irish settled in America due to the potatoe famine The Germans settled in America to find religious freedom, political freedom and mostly, economic opportunity Question 7: What is Nativism? Answer: Nativism is the favoring of native born Americans over the foreign-born Question 8: What were some of the resons why immigrants faced nativism? Answer: They weren't Americans People viewed immigrants-especially the Irish- as politically corrupt and socially inept or inferior Question 9: What was the issue surronding child labor? Answer: Children were working long hours under harsh conditions Children worked on the farm earlier and were then put to work in factories Question 10: What was the National Traders Union and what was their purpose? Answer: They were a group of laborers formed together for better working conditions They wanted to establish better working conditions for the workers