Growth & Expansion 10.1

Which of the following were NOT true of the U.S. before the Industrial Revolution.

• hand made products
• Most were farmers
• Slower pace of life
• Population grew in the cities

A period of rapid growth in using machines for manufacturing and production that begun in the mid-1700's.

• Revolutionary War
• Industrial Revolution
• Evolutionary Industry
• Industrial Manufacturing

Which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• United States
• France
• Great Britain
• Spain

Where did early mills have to be built?

• near running water like rivers
• near the ocean for the salt
• near factories
• near trains

What type of product did the water frame produce?

• textiles
• grain
• shoes
• brushes

Who invented the cotton Gin?

• Slater
• Whitney
• Lowell
• Arkwright

Whitney made most of his money with what idea?

• Cotton Gin
• Sewing Machine
• Interchangeable parts
• Textiles

Laws passed to protect the rights of inventors for a certain period of time.

• patents
• interchangeable parts
• assembly line
• textiles

What part of the country relied on cotton for a strong income and did not industrialize?

• North
• South
• East 
• West

Which part of the United States embraced Industrialization and grew cities quickly?

• North
• South
• East
• West