Benchmark I Mega-Quizizz, 2020 Curriculum

What was the purpose of the Embargo Act of 1807?

• To put pressure on France to find diplomatic solutions

• To stimulate the growth of the manufacturing system in the United States

• To increase unemployment and decrease trade

• To protect American industries from foreign competition

How did the Market Revolution and industrialization change the production of manufactured goods?

• From the factory to the home

• From the countryside to the city

• From the home to the factory

• From the city to the countryside

What was the impact of the Market Revolution on the roles and work of women?

• It led to the decline of women's rights

• It had no impact on their roles and work

• It decreased their participation in the workforce

• It increased their participation in the workforce

How did the Market Revolution affect who people produced for?

• They produced for a larger national market

• They produced only for their local communities

• They produced for international markets

• They stopped producing goods altogether

Which technology allowed the Market Revolution to happen?

• Canals

• Railroads

• Telegraph

• Steam engine

How did factories make production faster and more efficient?

• By outsourcing production

• By using assembly lines

• By employing skilled artisans

• By relying on manual labor

What made cotton such an important economic crop for both the southern and northern states?

• Its role in promoting industrialization

• Its profitability due to the invention of the cotton gin

• Its ability to be grown in diverse climates

• Its high demand in international markets

Why did the south stay agricultural and rural, while the north became more industrial and urban?

• The south lacked natural resources for industrialization

• The north had a larger population and workforce

• The north had better transportation infrastructure

• The south prioritized agricultural production

Why did some argue that slavery was a good institution?

• It ensured social stability and order

• It promoted economic growth and prosperity

• It protected the rights of slave owners

• It provided opportunities for upward mobility

Why did slavery become more profitable with the invention of the cotton gin?

• It reduced the need for slave labor

• It led to the abolition of slavery

• It expanded the market for cotton products

• It increased the efficiency of cotton production