Social Studies Chapter 2 Lesson 3

How was the Erie Canal useful for Americans?

• It created a waterway from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

• Passengers could easily travel 290 miles from Albany New York to Buffalo, New York.

• It brought settlers farther west.

• Shipping prices decreased by 90 percent.

• It made New York City the nation's most important seaport.

When did workers finish building the Erie Canal?

• 1825

• 1900

• 1720

Which of these is the best way to describe the Industrial Revolution?

• The Industrial Revolution was a time when people started using machines in factories to make things faster and in larger amounts.

• The Industrial Revolution was a time when people started making tools with their hands.

• The Industrial Revolution was a war that was fought between the United States and Great Britain in the 1700's.

Which of these is a good definition for industrialization?

• the widespread development of manufacturing or production in an area

• natural or processed physical matter that can be converted into a new and useful product

• a type of canal that can be used to transport goods and people long distances

Which of these are examples of raw materials?

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Which of these are examples of steam power?

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Which of these do you think was a 19th-century invention?

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What were some problems that cities faced during the industrial revolution?

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