The Road to Civil War: Key Issues and Events, 1850-1861

What was the first major technological breakthrough in the Market Revolution?

• The steamboat

• The telegraph

• The Erie Canal

• The railroad

What was a significant effect of the Market Revolution on farmers?

• They produced more for their own subsistence

• They stopped using technological tools

• They relied less on market sales

• They increasingly produced for the market

Which political party supported government intervention in the economy during the Market Revolution?

• The Libertarian Party

• The Whig Party

• The Green Party

• The Democratic Party

What was the stance of the Democratic Party regarding economic intervention by the government?

• Support for extensive intervention

• Opposition to any intervention

• Support for limited intervention

• No clear stance

What did the Whig Party believe was necessary for economic development?

• Private investment only

• Reduced government spending

• Governmental action to build infrastructure

• Increased tariffs only

Who was excluded from the political democracy established in the U.S. during the early 19th century?

• Businessmen

• Landowners

• White males

• Women

What did Alexis de Tocqueville focus on during his visit to America in the 1830s?

• The prison system

• The educational system

• Democracy

• Economic policies

According to Noah Webster, what defined a citizen in America?

• Being born in America

• Owning property

• Having the right to vote

• Being over 21 years old

What limitation did the political democracy of the early 19th century America have?

• It was limited to property owners

• It was fully inclusive

• It included all races

• It was limited to men

What was the role of political parties in America during the early 19th century?

• They helped unify the nation

• They were solely for elite classes

• They were irrelevant to politics

• They caused economic downturns