Cause and Effect US History

The canals shown on this map caused--

• a decline in farming in areas far from the canal routes

• increased competition among cotton producers in the South

• a decline in international trade going through Atlantic port cities

• the rapid growth of urban centers along the canal routes

what was one result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-1800s?

• Sectional differences increased.

• The federal government prohibited immigration

• Job opportunities decreased

• Fewer public lands were devoted to transportation

Which of these occurred during early U.S. industrialization?

• Manufacturers instituted a five-day workweek.

• Labor laws required factories to provide a safe working environment.

• Workers were required to attend schools to develop technical skills.

• Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories.

These developments occurred as a result of increased--

• industrialization

• westward migration

• expansion of U.S. territory

• government regulation of business

Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century?

• People moved to cities in search of economic opportunity.

• Farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• Native peoples were forcibly relocated to western territories.

• Government officials began to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny.

Which of these was an effect of the Industrial Revolution on U.S. women in the early nineteenth century?

• Women in unions gained bargaining power with empoloyers.

• The government passed laws to improve safety for women in the workplace.

• Women seeking work migrated from rural communities to cities.

• State governments called conventions in support of women's suffrage.

Which effect did these innovations have on life in the United States?

• Natural fertilizer became more effective.

• Harvesting season could last longer.

• Finding water to irrigate crops became easier.

• Crop production became more efficient.

These innovations in agriculture and industry resulted in--

• higher consumer costs

• decreased profits for investors

• less consumer choice

• more efficient production of goods

The economic growth demonstrated by this recruitment letter was primarily a result of--

• the passage of strict federal labor laws

• the abolition of the slave trade

• the expansion of the cottage industry system

• the new production methods of industrialization

The development of the factory system in the early 1800s caused--

• a decreased in free trade between nations

• an increase in government regulation of businessess

• an increase in production levels

• a decrease in immigration