Industrial Revolution Quiz

Which area of the country made most of its money from manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution?

• The South

• The North

• The West

• The East

Which area of the country primarily used slaves as its labor force?

• The North

• The South

• The West

• The East

What is an artificial waterway called?

• Canal

• River

• Stream

• Aqueduct

What was the first major canal built in New York called?

• New York Canal

• Hudson Canal

• Erie Canal

• Atlantic Canal

Early __________ factories mass produced cloth and were run by __________.

What eventually replaced water power as a source of energy and also revolutionized the transportation industry?

• Wind power

• Solar power

• Steam power

• Electricity

One of the most important inventions of the early 1800's was the (a)   , invented by Samuel Morse.

What system of communication did Samuel Morse develop to use with his invention?

(a)  

Perhaps the most important improvement in land transportation (by mid-century) was the ____________ ____________. It allowed people to travel faster and less expensively than ever before.

• Steam locomotive

• Horse carriage

• Electric car

• Hot air balloon

Who invented the first factory run by water power (In USA)?

• James Watt

• Eli Whitney

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Samuel Slater