Industrialization STAAR REVIEW

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 key role in which development?

• New York City becoming a vital commercial center with 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 country's largest transportation hubs

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 need for skilled workers.

Which change occurred as a direct result of these developments: Invention of the cotton gin, opening of lands along the Mississippi River, and growing demand for inexpensive labor?

• A reduction in the number of skilled workers in northern states

• The expansion of manufacturing into the western territories

• A reduction in trade with European countries

• The expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories

Which of these best completes the diagram above?

• The demand for slaves increases in the South.

• More textile factories are established in the South.

• The number of European immigrants arriving at 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 the cotton used in northern mills.

• It restricted agricultural expansion in the western territories.

• It increased federal dependency on tariffs for revenue.

Refer to the diagram titled "Regional Economic Activity in the United States in the Early 1800s". The Northeast produced manufactured goods, the Midwest supplied food resources, and the South provided raw materials. 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 systems in the South were replaced by large businesses.

Which statement explains an effect of Samuel Slater's mill?

• It limited the need for child labor in factories.

• It limited the need for interchangeable parts.

• It led to expanded regulations on foreign trade.

• It led to rapid growth in the textile industry.

Which title best completes this diagram?

• Innovations in the Cottage Industry

• Causes of Rural Development

• Expansion of Employees’ Rights

• Reasons for Urbanization

How did immigrants MOST contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States during the early-to-mid 1800s?

• By serving as an inexpensive source of labor

• By raising the money needed for investment

• By introducing skilled craftsmanship in cottage industries

• By designing the methods used to mass produce goods