EAH Unit 8 Review

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?  It began in . . . 

• New England
• Great Britain
• France
• Germany

How did the Erie Canal impact the United States?  The Erie Canal . . . 

• linked the Midwest with the east and made the region a more profitable place to live.
• allowed a new generation of immigrants to settle in the west.
• allowed Americans to finally outnumber Native Americans in the Midwest.
• made it possible to build factories on the frontier.

Which invention was a huge leap in communication technology during the 1840's and on?

• the signal lamp
• the telegraph
• the telephone
• the grammaphone

Which social reform movement wanted an immediate end to slavery?

• temperance
• abolitionism
• the Gideons
• Sunday School Union

How did voting rights change in the early 1800's?

• Women could now vote.
• You no longer had to pass a reading test in order to vote.
• You no longer had to own property in order to vote.
• Native Americans could now vote.

What advancement of the Transportation Revolution had the most significant impact?  It was . . .

• the railroad.
• canals.
• better roads.
• steamboats.

What was the biggest change brought about by the Market Revolution?  The Market Revolution . . . 

• led to changes in transportation.
• led to changes in manufacturing.
• increased the size of the market, allowing for greater industrialization and greater profits.
• led to changes in communication.

Who invented the first successful steamboat?

• John Fitch
• Robert Fulton
• Peter Cooper
• Thomas Edison