Agricultural and Industrial Revolution

These developments occurred as a result of increased —

• government regulation of business

• expansion of U.S. territory

• westward migration

• industrialization

Which type of economy is best described by these characteristics?

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

• Free enterprise

• Subsistence farming

These environmental modifications were made in order to construct —

• permanent housing for immigrants in urban areas

• canals that linked the Midwest to the Northeast

• a transcontinental railroad

• a harbor on the Mississippi River

Which of these occurred during early U.S. industrialization?

• Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories.

• Workers were required to attend schools to develop technical skills.

• Labor laws required factories to provide a safe working environment.

• Manufacturers instituted a five-day workweek.

What was one result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-1800s?

• Fewer public lands were devoted to transportation.

• Job opportunities decreased.

• The federal government prohibited immigration.

• Sectional differences increased.

Which of the following best completes this illustration?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Mercantile System

• Free Enterprise System

How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?

• New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
• New farming methods produced bigger harvests with fewer farmers.

Who invented the telegraph?

• Elias Howe
• Eli Whitney
• Samuel Slater
• Samuel Morse

This invention created steel, which was used to build railroads and skyscrapers:

• the telegraph

• the Bessemer Process

• the Model T

• The light bulb

What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

• Moving
• colonization
• inflation
• urbanization