American System

American System

8th Grade

6 Qs

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American System

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What effect did the railroad development on the map have on the U.S. economy?

Northern cities and factories grew at a fast rate.

Western cities began to outproduce the east

Slavery was minimized due to industrialization

Southerners no longer relied upon rivers to move their cotton

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of Henry Clay’s American System?

To establish a more progressive judicial system

to promote interdependence and trade between the states

To reinforce our national army in case of war

To further separate the different sections of the nation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What major construction project is being described above?

Erie Canal

Railroad Tracks

National Road

Suspension bridge

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What best explains the rapid growth of Cleveland in the first half of the 19th century?

Railroads made it a central trading hub`

Massive immigration from the East due to overcrowding

Better telegraph communication enabled settlers to stay in contact with Eastern businesses.

The construction of canals in the region turned it into an important commercial center.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the mastermind behind the American System?

Henry Clay

John C. Calhoun

Thomas Jefferson

Andrew Jackson

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which section of the country had the most railroads in 1861?

North

South