Labor Force and Employment Agricultural vs. Manufacturing, 1870–1920) 12 10 People Employed in Agriculture People Employed in Manufacturing 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 Guiding Questions: What is the title of the graph? How many Americans were employed in agriculture in 1870? How many Americans were employed in manufacturing in 1870? In what year did more Americans work in manufacturing than agriculture? What trend does this graph show about the United States labor force? What evidence from the graph supports your analysis? What impact would this trend have on urban areas? 4, 2. Millions of persons 10 years and over

Labor Force and Employment Agricultural vs. Manufacturing, 1870–1920) 12 10 People Employed in Agriculture People Employed in Manufacturing 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 Guiding Questions: What is the title of the graph? How many Americans were employed in agriculture in 1870? How many Americans were employed in manufacturing in 1870? In what year did more Americans work in manufacturing than agriculture? What trend does this graph show about the United States labor force? What evidence from the graph supports your analysis? What impact would this trend have on urban areas? 4, 2. Millions of persons 10 years and over

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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