Which immigrant group contributed MOST to western railroad construction during the 19th century?

• Chinese

• German

• Polish

• Russian

What contributed to the spread of slavery within the United States in the early to mid-1800s? (CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS)

• Technological innovations such as the cotton gin

• Formation of groups, such as abolitionists, in the North

• Increase in exports from European nations

• Profitability of cash crops in the Southern states

Which of the following contributed to rapid industrialization in the United States?

• scarcity of resources

• growing immigrant population

• lack of reliable transportation

• lack of investment capital

Which term belongs at the top of the graphic?

• Mercantilism

• Individualism

• Colonization

• Industrialization

Which of the following inventions led to the growth of slavery in the South?

• steamboat

• cotton gin

• steel plow

• railroads

How did the invention of the cotton gin affect American society in the early 1800s?

• The ability to weave cotton quickly led many women to work in factories.

• The ability to grow cotton faster gave farmers time to send children to school.

• The ability to rapidly clean cotton led to an expansion of plantations and slavery.

• The ability to plow land quickly made it easier for farmers to claim western lands.

The invention of the steamboat allowed for easier-

• defense of coastal areas

• access to gold deposits

• transportation of goods

• agricultural production

Eli Whitney's introduction of interchangeable parts had what effect on U.S. manufacturing?

• Workers could assemble and repair machines much quicker.

• Fewer parts were needed for machinery.

• Steam engines broke down less often.

• Prices of machine parts became much higher.

How did the invention of the steamboat enhance the economic development of the United States?

• By providing a way to ship goods from coast to coast

• By ending the nation's dependence on British goods

• By enabling trade with foreign countries

• By making river transportation easier

_______________ _____, invented by Eli Whitney, allowed the _____ to have assembly lines and mass production.

• Telegraph; North

• Mechanical reaper; West

• Spinning Jenny; South

• Interchangeable parts; North