Final Exam Review (part 3)

In the early 1800's, mills and factories were mainly found in northern ______, while farms and plantations were found in ________.

• farms; the South
• farms; the North
• cities; the South
• cities; the North

Because of the new way of production, many Americans moved from ________ to _________.

• cities; farms
• farms; cities
• North; South
• East; West

Which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• United States
• Great Britain
• France
• Spain

What were some of the disadvantages of living and working in the cities of the 1800’s?

• crime
• disease and illness spread easily
• overcrowded living and work environments
• all of these answers

The ______ connected New York City and Buffalo (via Albany, NY), making trade and transportation to Lake Erie (as well as the rest of the Midwest) easier and faster.

• Hudson River
• Erie River
• Erie Estuary
• Erie Canal

Which of the following could not vote in the United States in the early 1800’s?

• Native Americans
• most African Americans
• women
• all of these answers

Early colonists in 1600's and 1700's North America tended to settle near rivers mainly because these areas provided ______. In the 1800's water from rivers became important sources for trade and power.

• resources suitable for agriculture
• water power for factories
• protection from enemies
• popular camping sites

Which of the following best describes the factory situation in the mid-1800’s?

• conditions improved because management realized how dangerous the conditions were
• conditions improved because management felt that workers deserved higher pay and shorter work days
• conditions worsened because workers stopped coming to work and did not work as hard
• conditions worsened to being more dangerous, work days went longer, and people were paid less

In the 1840’s, immigrants came to this country, mainly, because of ___________.

• war / revolution in their native countries
• famine / disease in their native countries
• the potential for a better life.
• all of these answers

The targeted Native American tribe involved in the “Trail of Tears” was the _______.

• Seminole
• Chickasaw
• Mohawk
• Cherokee