Industrialism

Which of the following events served as a catalyst for the Industrial Revolution?

• Panic of 1837

•   War of 1812

• The American System

• Monroe Doctrine

How did the invention displayed above impact slavery?

• There was an increase in the amount of cotton grown, therefore slaves moved North in order to work in textile factories. 

• Cotton was cleaned more efficiently, therefore slave owners needed fewer slaves working on plantations.

• There was an increase in the amount of cotton grown, therefore the South became the center for textile factories.

• Cotton was cleaned more efficiently, therefore creating an increased need for slaves to plant and pick cotton.

Which of the following best completes the sequence of events above?

• The price of manufactured goods rises.

• The number of markets decreases.

• Transportation problems limit access to markets.

• The mass production of consumer goods becomes more efficient.

How did the expansion of railroads impact the development of the United States?

• It caused little change because of the growth of the steamboat.

• It made prices of goods increase in order to pay for more rail lines.

• It made shipping products to markets easier and prices decreased.

• It caused people to move closer to manufacturing centers.

• Free enterprise

• Mercantilism

• American System

• Command economy

Which reason best explains why the North developed an economy based on manufacturing, while the South focused more on agriculture?

• Physical geography supported different economies

• Northern plantations could not grow cotton.

• Slavery was a necessity in both regions of the U.S.

• Southerners lacked available land to build factories.

The invention described above led to –

• a decrease in the overall cost of goods to markets.

• the expansion of rapid communication to long distances.

• a dramatic increase in people living in rural areas.

• streamlined mass production of goods

Which of the following reasons best explains the trends in the graph?

• People moved away from cities due to overcrowding and disease

• People moved to port cities to protect against naval blockades

• People moved to cities looking for economic opportunities

• People moved away from cities due to threats from Natives

How did the Industrial Revolution affect women’s roles in society?

• Women gained the right to vote

• Women left the home to work in factories

• Women sought positions in political office

• Women created unions to support workers

How did the creation of the Erie Canal impact the development of the United States?

• It encouraged needed improvements in water transportation

• It limited the amount of goods able to be transported between markets

• It increased the amount of manufacturing centers in the south

• It connected western markets to northeastern manufacturing centers