APUSH Transforming Economy 1

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

• Manufacturing increased.
• Imports of raw materials increased.
• Agricultural imports increased. 
• The use of federal paper currency increased. 

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine? 

• Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.
• The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.
• International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.
• The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.

How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States? 

• By making the distribution of goods less costly
•  By making the production of goods more efficient 
• By relying on skilled artisans to create custom goods 
• By using slave labor to mass-produce goods

Which of these was an effect of the Industrial Revolution on U.S. women in the early nineteenth century? 

•  State governments called conventions in support of women’s suffrage.
•  Women seeking work migrated from rural communities to cities.
• The government passed laws to improve safety for women in the workplace.
• Women in unions gained bargaining power with employers

How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization? 

• Industrialists invested in cotton plantations.
• Workers moved closer to manufacturing centers
• Labor unions were formed to protect mill workers.
• Manufacturers produced goods to export overseas.

The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the — 

• eight-hour workday
•  use of mass-production techniques 
• creation of labor unions
• formation of the patent system

What was one major effect of the Erie Canal on the United States in the early nineteenth century? 

• A decrease in trade between settlers and American Indians
• An increase in the cost of shipping goods to Europe
• A rise in cotton exports to the United Kingdom
• The rapid growth of cities in the Northeast 

What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal?

• The volume of trade passing through southern ports increased.
• The cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased. 
• The number of ships passing through northern ports decreased.
• The cost of shipping goods on eastern roads increased.