Industrialization STAAR Review

Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in northern states than southern states during the mid-nineteenth century (mid-1800's)?

• northern states had more population density

• citizenship requirements in southern states were not as strict

• southern states had smaller industrial sectors

• governments in northern states were less corrupt

The statistics in this table illustrate population changes associated with -

• The rise of industrialism in the United States

• The establishment of a federal income tax

• a prolonged food shortage in the United States

• A lengthy war over disputed territory

The completion of the Erie Canal played a role in which development?

• New York City becoming a vital commercial center within the country's busiest seaport.

• New Orleans becoming a leader in manufacturing and overseas trade

• Washington D.C. becoming the cultural and political center of the nation

• Boston becoming one of the largest transportation hubs

How did the canals on the map affect his region of the United States?

• The provided a source for the irrigation of the farms and fields

• They served as a means of flood control for cities and towns

• The ensured safe supplies of freshwater for towns and cities

• They reduced transportation costs and the time to ship goods

Why did slavery become a widespread practice in the United States during the early nineteenth century?

• The system of indentured servitude was banned

• The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production

• Improved transportation systems made it easier for workers to migrate

• Advancements in technology led to the nedd for skilled workers

Which of these best completes the diagram?

• The demand for slaves increases in the South

• More textile factories are established in the South

• The number of European immigrants arriving at the southern port cities increases

• More tobacco and food crops are cultivated on southern plantations

How did the plantation system influence the economic development of the United States

• It prevented the development of industry in the Northeast

• It turned the South into a major producer of cotton used in northern mills

• It restricted agricultural expansion in the western territories

• It increased federal dependency on tariffs for revenue

What was one result of these regional differences?

• Cities in the South emerged as centers for textile mills

• Immigrants settled in the Midwest to establish small farms

• Slavery increased in the Northeast as industrialization expanded.

• Plantation system in the South was replaced by large businesses

After the War of 1812, thousands of settlers and immigrants moved to the western frontier of the United States in search of farming and business opportunities. In response, the government began building roads. the transportation networks were intended to

• promote the free-enterprise system

• establish federal control over industry

• discourage the organization of new territories

• prevent border disputes between states

How did the free enterprise system MOST benefit industrial development in the first half of the 1800's?

• By allowing entrepreneurs to raise money and invent in companies

• By establishing quotas on immigrants

• By providing safe working conditions for factory workers

• By encouraging the government to put taxes on business