Industrial Revolution STAAR Review

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How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?

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Manufacturing increased.

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Which of these occurred during early U.S. industrialization? Manufacturers instituted a five-day workweek, Labor laws required factories to provide a safe working environment, Workers were required to attend schools to develop technical skills, Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories

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Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories

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What was one effect of the cotton gin in the United States?

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Expansion of the plantation system

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Why did slavery become a widespread practice in the United States during the early nineteenth century? Options: The system of indentured servitude was banned, The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production, Improved transportation systems made it easier for workers to migrate, Advancements in technology led to the need for skilled workers

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The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production

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How did the introduction of barbed-wire fences benefit farmers?

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By protecting crops from damage caused by animals

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Which effect did these innovations have on life in the United States?

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Crop production became more efficient

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The development of the factory system in the early 1800s caused-

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an increase in production levels

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How did the free enterprise system MOST benefit industrial development in the first half of the 1800s?

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By allowing entrepreneurs to raise money and invest in companies

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The economic growth demonstrated by this recruitment letter was primarily a result of -

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the new production methods of industrialization

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The canals shown on this map caused -

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the rapid growth of urban centers along the canal routes