Chapter 11 Test

Where did most people live in 1800?

• The North

• The South

• Rural Areas

• The West

Who was Daniel Boone?

• Sailor

• Farmer

• Pioneer and Explorer

• Marksman

When Eli Whitney made muskets for the government, he came up with the idea of creating interchangeable parts.

• True

• False

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.

• Government began taxing workers on their wages.

Private property is one major part of a/an ____ system?

• supply and demand

• industry

• free enterprise

• factory

In the early 1800s, most Americans worked ____.

• in factories

• as farmers

• as shopkeepers

• in cities

Which person memorized the designs of machines used in British factories in order to bring secrets to the United States?

• Francis Cabot Lowell

• Samuel Slater

• Robert Fulton

• Eli Whitney

One danger of living in a city during the early 1800s was ____.

• threat of fire

• unpaved roads

• lack of food

• overcrowded streets

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

• mountains

• canals

• farmland

• rivers

Which idea is an essential part of capitalism?

• Businesses and people own their property.

• People can vote for their leaders.

• Business and industry are controlled by the government.

• People can exercise their freedom of speech.