World History---- Industrialization

The laissez-faire economic policies of the United States during the nineteenth century led to

• a system of protective tariffs

• the creation of a national bank

• a largely unregulated market for industry

• a decline in immigration to western states

The development of a national market for goods and services within the United States was

largely a result of —

• tariffs on manufactured goods

• government safety regulations

• improvements in transportation

• increased demand for cheap labor

Many women experienced expanded economic opportunities during the nineteenth century

because

• many men left to fight in a foreign war for several years

• raw materials from farms were in high demand by industry

• factory jobs provided many women independence and wages

• a constitutional amendment recognized women’s voting rights

Which of the following is a correct cause-effect relationship for this era?

• Reform movements led to expansion of slavery.
• New inventions led to immigration.
• Industrialism led to growth of cities.
• Inventions led to reform movements.

By the mid 1800s, New York City had become the largest city in the United States.However, the sewer system was poorly planned, forcing many city dwellers to use ditches or outhouses. This primitive sewage system would lead to the —

• installation of public restrooms throughout the city.
• outbreak of disease throughout the city.
• relocation of poor workers to towns outside city limits.
• advancement of medical technology.

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

Which of the following inventions led to the growth of slavery in the South?

• steamboat
• steel plow
• cotton gin
• McCormick Reapor