11. Before 1860, most of the U.S. population lived _____ and most workers _____
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11. Before 1860, most of the U.S. population lived _____ and most workers _____ .a. in small to medium cities; were members of trade guilds.
b. in rural areas; self-employed
c. in large cities; self-employed
d. in large cities; were employed in mills and factories.
12. In the antebellum period, the largest source of employment was
a. the agricultural sector.
b. the manufacturing sector.
c. government (local, state and federal)
d. the service industry.
13. Between 1820 and 1860, in the U.S.
a. real wages rose.
b. unskilled workers’ earnings fell relative to skilled workers’ earnings.
c. fertility rates fell.
d. the number of self-employed workers fell.
e. All of the above.
14. The population of the United States grew _____ during the first half of the 19th century.
a. slowly
b. erratically
c. about 3 percent per year
d. about 6 percent per year
15. The U.S. population of growth rate in the first half of the 19th century was
a. about the same as that of most European countries.
b. lower than that of most European countries.
c. much higher than that of most European countries.
d. sporadic—sometimes high and sometimes low.
Explanation / Answer
11) b 12)b 13)b 14)a 15)c
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