Chapter 12 Quiz Review

Chapter 12 Quiz Review

8th Grade

17 Qs

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Chapter 12 Quiz Review

Chapter 12 Quiz Review

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. The water frame revolutionized production of cloth by...

A. Increasing the number of workers needed to make cloth
B. Washing cloth in water, which raised quality, but made cloth more costly
C. Harnessing the power of flowing water which sped up production
D. Raising the quality of home-spun cloth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2. Why were more American textile mills built in the North than in the South?

A. The South charged higher taxes on industry
B. The North had more rivers to provide power
C. The North attracted skilled English immigrants
D. The South was devoted to the farming of cotton

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. Which statement best describes working conditions in the mills in the 1800s?

A. Workers were fired after one absence, forcing untrained workers to replace them
B. Each worker was free to choose the time at which the workday began so long as 8 to 10 hours of work a day were completed
C. Some workers suffered from health problems such as chronic cough due to unsafe conditions
D. Workers were fed three times and their health was a top priority of caring managers and investors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. What was a trade union?

A. An organization of workers with specific skill or from a single factory who tried to improve pay and working conditions for members
B. A combination of skilled and unskilled workers who appealed to the courts and police for assistance against employers
C. A group of angry workers who staged protests and shouted at their employers until their demands were met
D. An alliance of workers who wanted to prevent their employers from competing with other manufacturers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

5. The Transportation Revolution can best be described as a period of?

A. Rebellion against foreign countries' use of American shipping lanes
B. Economic depression brought on by inferior modes of travel
C. Public disapproval of traditional modes of travel
D. Rapid growth in speed and convenience

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6. What first drove the pace of railroad construction in the United States?

A. Government funding for industry efforts to aid western expansion
B. Growing demand for faster travel and more rail connections
C. The steel industry's desire for railroad companies to lay more track
D. The public's awe at the sight of the fastest machines in the world

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

7. Why was coal a more appealing fuel source than wood?

A. It burned more cleanly
B. It produced more energy
C. It was easier to obtain
D. It was lighter to carry

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