Industrialization and Reform Review

Industrialization and Reform Review

Multiple Choice

How did the invention of the cotton gin contribute to the expansion of the plantation system?

• by reducing the number of slaves needed for growing cotton

• by increasing the time needed to cultivate cotton

• by increasing the profitability of slavery

• by reducing the demand for raw cotton

Multiple Choice

Who invented the cotton gin?

• Eli Whitney
• Jim Morse
• James Watt
• the guy that delivers your pizza

Multiple Choice

How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?

• Manufacturers produced goods to export overseas.

• Labor unions were formed to protect mill workers.

• Workers moved closer to manufacturing centers.

• Industrialists invested in cotton plantations.

Multiple Choice

The Bessemer Process was the process of turning iron into a stronger form of steel. This allowed for westward expansion because?

• Railroads were able to be built and would last.
• Factories no longer had to close due to breaking machinery 
• Better quality farming tools were made

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were NOT effects of the steam boat?

• Allowed for faster transport of goods
• Allowed for faster transportation of people
• Allowed the north and south's economies to be connected via the Mississippi River
• Cost more for travelers traveling westward

Multiple Choice

What is one effect of the building of canals?

• Cotton prices will go up due to shipping costs
• The railroads will lose business 
• People will migrate to cites more because of easier transportation
• It will decrease the trade between Americans and Natives

Multiple Choice

Why was the Second Great Awakening important in the U.S.?

• People became more scared of god's wrath
• People became more aware of the social movements and joined them.
• People became more selfish and refused to help others
• People became more interested in creating inventions

Multiple Choice

What was the Hudson River School artists most influenced by?

• Nature and landscapes
• Cities and skylines
• Industrialized Factories