Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was the population of America in 1790?

• 4 million

• 17 million

• 6 million

• 10 million

By 1840, what percentage of the American population worked in factories?

• Less than 1%

• 5%

• 10%

• 16%

What did Alexander Hamilton favor for the American economy?

• A diversified economy with manufacturing and agriculture

• Solely an agricultural economy

• Complete dependence on European suppliers

• Only manufacturing without agriculture

What was the purpose of the Tariff of 1816?

• To reduce the price of European products

• To make foreign goods cost more than American-made goods

• To support free trade with Europe

• To decrease the tax on all imports

Who created machines that produced parts that were identical and therefore interchangeable?

• Samuel Slater

• Eli Whitney

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

What system did Samuel Slater implement in his factories?

• Interchangeable parts system

• Rhode Island System

• Waterpower system

• Mass production system

What was one of the benefits of the Rhode Island System implemented by Samuel Slater?

• It allowed for the import of cheaper foreign goods

• It divided work into simple tasks among families

• It increased the tax on all imports

• It discouraged the use of waterpower

What was the Lowell Factory System known for?

• Creating working opportunities for young men

• Providing free travel for workers

• Creating working opportunities for young women

• Offering housing for retired individuals

What was one of the benefits of factory towns growing near rivers in the Northern states?

• They provided free electricity

• They offered better housing

• They provided cheaper transportation of goods

• They allowed for faster mail delivery

What were turnpikes?

• Free public roads

• Roads on which tolls are charged

• Underground tunnels for trains

• Bridges over rivers