Industrialization 1

Why didn't immigrants settle in southern states?

• North had lower population densities

• Citizenship requirements in the South were strict

• Southern states had smaller industrial sectors

• Northern states' governments were less corrupt

Where did Immigrants mostly settle?

• North

• South

Which factor led to the increase of population in urban areas?

• rise of industrialism

• establishment of federal income tax

• prolonged food shortage

• lengthy war over territory

Which areas population increased drastically due to industrialization?

• Rural

• Suburban

• Urban

Which state's economy was improved by the Erie Canal?

• New York

• Louisiana

• Massachusetts

• Mississippi

New York City became a vital commercial center with the country's busiest seaport due to the-

• Mississippi River

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Steam Engine

• Erie Canal

Which was NOT a modification in order to construct the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Blasting tunnels through mountains

• Building bridges across rivers

• Digging ditches to connect rivers

• Leveling hills and filling in hollows

How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the U.S.?

• By using slave labor to mass-produce goods

• By relying on skilled artisans to create custom goods

• By making the production of goods more efficient

• By making the distribution of goods less costly

How did the Industrial Revolution effect U.S. women?

• They worked in unions

• Government laws kept them safe

• Called conventions to support suffrage

• Women moved from rural to cities

What was one result of industrialization in the mid-nineteenth century?

• People moved to cities for economic opportunities

• People moved to farms for economic opportunities

• Native people relocated to western territories

• Government officials promoted Manifest Destiny