Who invented the telegraph in 1840?

• James Hargreaves
• John Deer
• Samuel Morse
• John Montressor

Who invented the cast steel plow?

• Eli Whitney
• John Deere
• Samuel Morse
• Wright Brothers

Wich Invention allowed farmers to harvest as much wheat in one day as they could in two weeks?

• Steam Engine
• Cotton Mills
• Interchangrable parts
• Mechanical Reaper

Eli Whitney's invention that made mass production possible for numerous goods to be sold was known as..

• Steam Engine
• Cotton Mill
• Interchangeable parts 
• Mechanical reaper

In the late 19th century, how did the growth of industry affect American society?

• The percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased.

• Population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South.

• Restrictions on immigration created a more homogeneous culture.

• The United States experienced the disappearance of the traditional family farm.

In the late 19th century, inventions such as the mechanized reaper and the steel plow made farming more efficient. What impact did the introduction of farm machinery have on American farms in the 19th century?

• More workers were needed to run the new machines.

• Large farms increased their output and supplied food to eastern cities.

• Wages for unskilled farm workers increased.

• The high cost of the machines made farming unprofitable.

The _______ was a technique used during the Industrial Revolution that greatly increased efficiency. It involved the worker or machine completing the same task over and over again as products moved down the line.

• Bessemer Process

• Assembly Line

• Trial and Error Method

• Mechanization

Slavery was impacted by the industrial revolution by...

• as the demand for cotton lessened the number of slaves decreased 
• as the demand for cotton increased the number of slaves increased 
• the North refused to buy cotton from the South because of slavery 
• Slavery was not impacted by the Industrial Revolution because it was in the South and the factories were in the North

Which economic system calls for public ownership or control of property and natural resources?

• Capitalism

• Mixed Economy

• Socialism

• Syndicalism

Poor working conditions in factories led to the formation of which of the following organizations?

• Military Squads

• Labor Unions

• NAACP

• Right to Work Group