Industry and Reform

The American women’s suffrage movement started with a gathering of women and men in —

• Washington, D.C.

• Seneca Falls, New York

• Concord, Massachusetts

• Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania

A tourist would most likely go to the location shown on the map to visit—

• the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House in Women’s Rights National Historical Park

• Historic Jamestowne in Colonial National Historical Park

• Independence Hall in Independence National Historical Park

• George Washington’s Headquarters in Valley Forge National Historical Park

The statistics in this table illustrate population changes associated with —

• the rise of industrialism in the United States

• the establishment of a federal income tax

• a prolonged food shortage in the United States

• a lengthy war over disputed territory

Which of these resulted from the modification to the environment shown in this illustration?

• The surrounding area became more industrialized.

• Community parks were established to preserve wildlife.

• Property was damaged by increased flooding.

• Crop irrigation declined because of water pollution.

These environmental modifications were made in order to construct —

• permanent housing for immigrants in urban areas

• canals that linked the Midwest to the Northeast

• a transcontinental railroad

• a harbor on the Mississippi River

Many immigrants from Ireland to the urban centers of the northeastern United States during the mid-nineteenth century often found work in —

• farming and cattle ranching

• factories and municipal services

• retail sales at new department stores

• professional services such as medicine and law

Which of the following was most responsible for the revolution described in this excerpt?

• Expanded public education

• Rapid technological innovation

• Increased government spending

• Rapid territorial expansion

How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?

• Manufacturers produced goods to export overseas.

• Labor unions were formed to protect mill workers.

• Workers moved closer to manufacturing centers.

• Industrialists invested in cotton plantations.

Many entrepreneurs attempted new businesses in the early nineteenth century because of a confidence that the U.S. government would —

• protect property rights

• increase tariffs and taxes

• establish safety standards

• regulate commercial practices

Which of the following best completes this illustration?

• Free Enterprise System

• Mercantile System

• Federalism

• Republicanism