Industrial Revolution in the United States

What innovation by Eli Whitney revolutionized cotton production?

• Steam engine

• Water-powered machinery

• Cotton gin

• Spinning jenny

Which invention is best known for revolutionizing transportation in the United States during the Industrial Revolution?

• The cotton gin

• The steam engine

• The telegraph

• The light bulb

What was the Lowell System?

• A system of canals for transportation

• A method of coal mining

• Employment of young, unmarried women from rural areas in mills

• A new type of steam engine

What was the Erie Canal's significance during the Industrial Revolution?

• It was the first steam-powered invention.

• It facilitated the movement of goods between the eastern seaboard and the interior of the country.

• It was a major cotton plantation.

• It was a labor union formed by factory workers.

What were some of the environmental impacts of the Industrial Revolution?

• Increased literacy rates

• Improved living conditions in urban areas

• Deforestation, pollution of rivers and streams, and depletion of natural resources

• The invention of the electric light bulb

What did the technological advancements during the Industrial Revolution set the stage for in the United States?

• Decline in global economic power

• The country's emergence as a global economic power

• The end of industrialization

• Decrease in economic growth

In the late 19th century, how did the growth of industry affect American society?

• The percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased.

• Population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South.

• Restrictions on immigration created a more homogeneous culture.

• The United States experienced the disappearance of the traditional family farm.

Poor working conditions in factories led to the formation of which of the following organizations?

• Military Squads

• Labor Unions

• NAACP

• Right to Work Group