The Early Industrial Revolution in America Quiz

Where were goods made before the War of 1812?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• America

What happened after the War of 1812?

• Increase in trade with Europe

• Decrease in factory production

• Expansion of the cottage industry

• Northern states built factories

What were the conditions of the factories?

• Spacious and comfortable

• Dark and dangerous

• Highly automated

• Well-lit and safe

What is the purpose of the interchangeable parts?

• To reduce production efficiency

• To mass produce and replace parts

• To rely on one artisan

• To increase the cost of goods

What was the effect of the cotton gin?

• Decreased cotton production

• Increased cotton production

• Caused a decline in the textile industry

• Reduced the need for slaves

What group of people built the Erie Canal?

• European Settlers

• Native Americans

• African Americans

• Irish immigrants

How did Morse code improve communication?

• By using telephones

• By using carrier pigeons

• By transmitting electric pulses

• By using smoke signals

What are some modern technologies (in 2020) that came to be because of the Industrial Revolution?

• Smartphones, Virtual reality, 3D printing

• Electric cars, Solar panels, Drones

• Artificial intelligence, Robotics, Biotechnology

• All of the above

person who made interchangeable parts

• Eli Whitney

• Samuel Slater

• Francis Cabot Lowell

• Sarah G. Bagley

• A

• B

• C

• D