Chapter 11 Growth and Expansion

Why does the Industrial Revolution mark a historic change in the country?

• People began working in factories and mills.

• Farmers began selling large amounts of crops.

• Workers began producing electric appliances.

• The government began taxing workers on their wages.

Up until the 1800’s, most Americans worked _______.

• In factories

• As farmers

• As shopkeepers

• In Canada

Why was Samuel Slater important to the Industrial Revolution in the United States?

• He revolutionized the design of U.S. supermarkets

• He ran the first successful steamboat service

• He memorized the designs of machines in British factories and brought their secrets to the U.S.

• He invented the cotton gin and spearheaded the growth of cotton production in the U.S.

What effect did the increase in cotton production have on slavery?

• It lowered the number of slaves needed.

• It increased the amount of slaves needed.

• It stopped slavery altogether.

• It had no effect.

What was one serious danger of living in a city during the early 1800’s?

• Threat of fire

• Paved roads caused horses to go lame

• Plenty of housing

• Access to plenty of food.

Which geographical feature was most important for the growth of cities?

• Mountains

• Plains

• Farmland

• Rivers

Tasked with making muskets for the govt., Eli Whitney developed the idea of __________________ to successfully complete the job.

• Expensive parts

• Interchangeable parts

• Custom parts

• Foreign parts

Which idea is an essential part of capitalism?

• Businesses and people own their property.

• People can vote for their leaders.

• The government controls businesses and industry.

• People can exercise their freedom of speech.

How did the cotton gin speed up the production of cotton?

• It planted cotton.

• It picked cotton.

• It removed seeds from cotton.

• It spun cotton into a threads of gold for Rumplestilsken

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