Industrial Revolution Days 6-7

Thousands of ____________________________________ immigrants came to America to escape a devasting potato famine.

• Irish
• Cause of War of 1812
• Effect of War of 1812
• Erie Canal
• Telegraph

Cities became overpopulated, polluted, and crime rose drastically as a result of _______________________________________.

• Urbanization
• Cause of War of 1812
• Effect of War of 1812
• Erie Canal
• Irish

The invention of the ___________________________________________ allowed for rapid communication over long distances.

• Telegraph
• Cause of War of 1812
• Effect of War of 1812
• Erie Canal
• Irish

The ___________________________________________ connected the Great Lakes area with New York City.

• Erie Canal
• Cause of War of 1812
• Effect of War of 1812
• Irish
• Telegraph

Impressment of American sailors into the British Navy was a major _____________________________________________________.

• Cause of War of 1812
• Effect of War of 1812
• Erie Canal
• Irish
• Telegraph

One _____________________________________________________ was increased American manufacturing.

• Effect of War of 1812
• Cause of War of 1812
• Erie Canal
• Irish
• Telegraph

Match the following

• Supported a high tax on foreign-made goods to encourage citizens to buy American-made products

• Henry Clay

• Settled disputes between northern and southern states to foster westward growth

• John C. Calhoun

• Pushed for use of 10th Amendment's rights of states to prevent a high tariff from going into effect

• Daniel Webster

Which of the following explains why immigrants settled in America?

• German immigrants settled to escape political turmoil.

• Immigrants demanded a voice in American politics.

• Immigrants wanted better economic conditions.

• Immigrants wanted to create the Industrial Revolution in America.

• Irish immigrants fled due to a potato famine.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D