Industrialization and Sectionalism

What led to domestic industrial growth during and after the War of 1812?

• England's factories were destroyed

• Disruption in Atlantic trade

• America stole secrets about machines from China

• The US started to rely on others for goods

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of free trade?

• Limited government interference

• Government ownership of capital and profits

• Competition determines prices for consumers

• Economic freedom (choice of work, what goods to buy/sell)

The Factory System, the power loom, the cotton gin, and interchangeable parts are all examples of...

• British inventions

• Transportation innovations

• Effects of the American Revolution

• Efficient production of goods

Who moved to cities for jobs as cloth weavers in textile mills during the Industrial Revolution?

• Women

• Miners

• Men

• Immigrants

Which region's economic activities included providing raw materials for northern mills?

• Northeast

• West

• South

• Midwest

What was the main economic activity in the west?

• Factory system

• Small Farms

• Plantations

• Mining

What immigrant group came to America because of the potato famine?

• The Irish

• The Germans

• The Chinese

What immigrant group was usually skilled and established farms in the Midwest?

• The Irish

• The Germans

• The Chinese

What terms describes the belief that those born in America should be prioritized over immigrants?

• Acrophobia

• Antisemitism

• Atheist

• Nativism

Slaves being moved further south to work on cotton plantations was a result of the...

• Emancipation Proclamation

• The Steel Plow

• The Atlantic Slave Trade

• The Domestic Slave Trade