Market Revolution of 1812-1840 Quiz

What was the impact of the Market Revolution on transportation?

• Shift towards traditional transportation methods

• Stagnation of transportation technology

• Decrease in transportation efficiency

• Development of new transportation systems

What were the changes in labor practices during the Market Revolution?

• The rise of factory work, shift from skilled artisan labor to unskilled factory labor, increase in wage labor, growth of the factory system, and development of new technologies.

• The decline of factory work, shift from unskilled factory labor to skilled artisan labor, decrease in wage labor, decline of the factory system, and lack of development of new technologies.

• The rise of agriculture work, shift from unskilled labor to skilled labor, decrease in wage labor, growth of the agricultural system, and lack of development of new technologies.

• The rise of skilled artisan work, shift from unskilled factory labor to skilled factory labor, increase in wage labor, growth of the factory system, and development of new technologies.

Which technological innovations were prominent during the Market Revolution?

• Steamboat, horse power, radio, and airplane

• Cotton gin, steam power, telegraph, and railroad

• Spinning jenny, water power, telephone, and highway

• Printing press, wind power, semaphore, and canal

How did the Market Revolution impact agriculture?

• Led to the decline of agriculture.

• Increased demand and development of new techniques and machinery.

• Decreased demand and reliance on new techniques and machinery.

• Had no impact on agriculture.

What was the main mode of transportation during the Market Revolution?

• Steamboat

• Bicycle

• Airplane

• Horse and carriage

Which industry saw significant growth during the Market Revolution?

• Transportation industry

• Agriculture industry

• Mining industry

• Textile industry

A key purpose of Henry Clay’s American System was to

• expand slavery into new territories to preserve its economic viability

• develop a national economy by improving transportation

• create more interest in politics by eliminating voting restrictions

• remove American Indians to lands west of the Mississippi River to prevent further conflicts

Henry Clay’s “American System” called for all of the following EXCEPT

• a tariff for the protection of industry

• internal improvements at national government expense

• sale of federal lands to finance higher education

• greater reliance on domestic financial resources

What was the main reason that many Americans opposed federal funding of internal improvements?

• Not needed

• Taxes for all regions would benefit only certain regions

• Taxes would have to be raised