What was a major social consequence of the Industrial Revolution? crime rates decreased rapidly
women left the workforce
cities grew dramatically in size because many people left agrarian areas
farming increased as an occupation

Cheap land, gold, and hope for a better life attracted people westward. traveling and starting a new life were difficult. most people faced many hardships, including loneliness. however, the west was a place where many cultures met and mixed with each other. it still is today. newspaper headlines attracted people to the west. advertisements promised great opportunities. some american folk songs, like "clementine," however, gave a more real idea of the journey and life there. imagine you live in either california or oregon in 1862. your advertisement may be: •song lyrics •text for a newspaper advertisement write your song or advertisement. include this information: •why people should go •where they should go •how to get there •what to bring •what life will be like •who they may meet •possible dangers you should be creative and persuasive in your advertisement, but also honest.

Population growth during the gilded age was due in large part to unemployment among workers. an improved food supply. better health care. immigration to the united states.

Why was hawaii so important to the united states & why did japan bomb pearl harbor?