Industrialism: North & South Economies

- ?

- Population shift to cities

-Inventions

-Expansion of slavery

-Slave rebellions

- ?

Immigration

Which pair of characteristics best completes this list?

• Political battles, War

• Development of plantations, Civil War

• End of Slavery, Steam boats

• Factory system, reform movements

Which of the following is a correct cause-effect relationship for this era?

• Reform movements led to expansion of slavery

• Growth of cities led to industrialism .

• Industrialism led to growth of cities

• Inventions led to reform movements.

How did the construction of railroads and canals most benefit Northern industry?

• increased the flow of Southern products westward.

• increased urbanization in the South and West

• allowed faster movement of people and products

• slowed migration to the cities of the North

railroads : ______________::

urbanization: ____________.

Which word below best fits as a negative consequence into both blanks?

• immigration

• slavery

• pollution

• child labor

Which of the following was a benefit of the free enterprise system in the United States during the 19th century?

• more government involvement with businesses

• less dependence on foreign products

• less specialized labor and production

• fewer slaves needed to work in factories

All of the following go with Urbanization except

• More immigrants in cities

• More pollution in major cities

• Acceptance of diversity

• Division between classes

Which innovation was MOST responsible for the growth of industry during the 1800s?

• automobiles

• electricity

• telegraph

• steam power

All of the following go with the word Industrialization except...

• mechanical reaper

• cotton gin

• Bessemer steel process

• decrease in immigration

All of the following were economic changes in the nation as a result of the War of 1812 EXCEPT...

• increased desire in Europe for American manufactured goods

• increased industrial production

• introduction of the American System

• increased reliance on American manufactured goods

Adam Smith is considered the founder of the modern economics. He claimed that individuals should be left to pursue their own economic self-interests. Through this, all society would ultimately benefit. Additionally, the state should not interrupt the natural forces at work by imposing the natural forces at work by imposing regulations on the economy.

Which government economic policy is described?

• wealth redistribution

• socialism

• laissez-faire

• protective tariffs