US History Unit 6 Parts 1 & 3 Open Notes Quiz

In 1819, how many free and slave states were there?

• 10 free, 12 slave

• 11 free, 11 slave

• 12 free, 10 slave

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Missouri Compromise?

• Missouri was added as a free state

• States above the southern border of Missouri were to be free states

• A law that gave slave owners the right to catch runaway slaves in all states

Before the industrial revolution, how long did it take a worker to make 1 pound of cotton thread?

• 4 weeks

• 1 week

• 2 weeks

How did Britain keep their industrial secrets secret as long as they did?

• They threatened to sue other countries if they copied their ways.

• They mailed out detailed drawings of their machines.

• They forbid workers and inventors from leaving England.

Who brought the industrial revolution to America?

• Henry Clay

• Samuel Slater

• Francis Lowell

Eli Whitney's invention that created large amounts of identical pieces that could be assembled quickly by unskilled workers was

• Mass Production

• Interchangeable Parts

• the factory system

How long was the workday in factories?

• 6-8 hours

• 10-12 hours

• 12-14 hours

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the growth of northern cities?

• immigration

• industrialization

• filthy streets

Which of these was a big threat to early cities?

• fires

• clean water

• sewer systems

What new invention was used to send messages quickly over long distances?

• telephone

• telegraph

• phonograph