2. Blacksmiths, silversmiths, and candle makers are mentioned in lines 5-6 as examples of artisans who
(A) maintained their businesses at home
(B) were eventually able to use sophisticated technology
(C) produced unusual goods and commodities
(D) would employ only family members

48. According to the passage, a building having an especially ornate appearance would most probably have been designed in the style of (A) zigzag moderne (B) streamlined moderne (C) classical moderne (D) the Arts and Crafts Movement

49. According to the passage, which of the following design trends is known by more than one name ? (A) Zigzag moderne (B) Streamlined moderne (C) International stripped classicism (D) Arts and Crafts Movement

50. The passage is primarily developed as (A) the historical chronology of a movement (B) a description of specific buildings that became famous for their unusual beauty (C) an analysis of various trends within an artistic movement (D) an argument of the advantages of one artistic form over another

1.What aspect of life in the United States does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy (B) The inventions that transformed life in the nineteenth century (C) The problems associated with the earliest factories (D) The difficulty of farm life in the nineteenth century

3. The phrase “hinged on” in line 9 is closest in meaning to (A) recovered from (B) depended on (C) started on (D) contributed to

4. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the industrial growth that occurred in the United States before 1914? (A)The availability of natural resources found only in the United States (B) The decrease in number of farms resulting from technological advances (C) The replacement of canals and railroads by other forms of transportation (D) The availability of a large immigrant work force

5. The word “lured” in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) attracted (B) assigned (C) restricted (D) attached

6. The word “Others” in line 20 refers to other (A) adults (B) promises (C) goods and services (D) social opportunities

7.The word “expendable” in line 21 is closest in meaning to (A) nonproductive (B) unacceptable (C) nonessential (D) unprofitable

8. It can be inferred from the passage that industrialization affected farming in that industrialization (A) increased the price of farm products (B) limited the need for new farm machinery (C) created new and interesting jobs on farms (D) reduced the number of people willing to do farm work