US Hist Industrialization

Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?

• Jobs in factories
• Jobs on the farm
• Family
• Friends

Who invented the cotton gin?

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

What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?

• Very extravagant
• Strict housing regulations
• Spacious and luxurious
• Crowded and unsanitary

Who invented the telegraph?

• James Hargreaves
• John Deer
• Samuel Morse
• John Montressor

 Which of these terms deals with city areas?

• canal
• rural
• urban
• sectionalism

One effect of the cotton gin was that ____.

• farmers could plant more cotton in limited space
• the need for enslaved labor decreased
• the seeds of the cotton plant no longer stuck to the fibers
• slaves could process more cotton and more slaves were needed 

What factor led many farmers, families, and young women to move to cities during the nineteenth century?

• the growing availability of factory jobs
• the constant fear of an influenza outbreak
• the declining interest in westward expansion
• the educational opportunities at free universities

Which of the following was responsible for the increased production of steel from iron?

• Lowell system
• Bessemer process
• steam engine
• Steel Gin

What was the immediate impact of canals, steamboats, and railroads on the development of U.S. industry?

• lowered the costs of transportation, making profits greater
• highlighted labor problems, bringing social reform
• increased the number of immigrants, enlarging the labor force
• loss of crop soil resulting in a famine

What effect did Eli Whitney's interchangeable parts have on U.S. manufacturing?

• fewer parts were needed for machines
• steam engines broke down less frequently
• workers could assemble machines quicker
• created the assembly line