The Industrial Revolution and Its Effects Quiz

What country did America defeat during the War of 1812, that earned them respect from countries around the world?

• Germany

• France

• Spain

• Britain

Why did Americans build so many factories during the War of 1812?

• To increase agricultural production

• To make items they could not trade for

• To increase manufacturing

• To decrease manufacturing

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

• A scientific discovery

• A religious movement

• A complete change

• A political uprising

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in the New England colonies?

• Lack of resources

• Plenty of rivers for power

• Rocky soil for farming

• Abundance of gold

Who invented the cotton gin?

• Thomas Edison

• Eli Whitney

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Graham Bell

Why did the cotton gin result in more slaves being shipped to America?

• To work in factories

• To build houses

• To mine for gold

• To work on plantations, planting more cotton

How did the invention of barbed wire fencing help farmers?

• Improve transportation

• Increase pollution

• Decrease agricultural production

• Protect crops and cattle

What effect did both the steel plow and mechanical reaper have on life of a U.S. farmer?

• Reduced crop yield

• Improved efficiency

• Increased manual labor

• Decreased productivity

Who invented interchangeable parts?

• John Deere

• Francis Cabot Lowell

• Samuel Slater

• Eli Whitney

How does interchangeable parts allow you create more items faster?

• By decreasing demand

• By reducing manufacturing

• By making identical parts

• By increasing production time