Practice: 4.4 & 4.5 - Market Revolution, Causes & Effects

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When was the Erie Canal completed?

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1825

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What was the Erie Canal's impact on freight rates?

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Reduced them to a tenth of their former level

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What effect did railroads have on travel?

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Hastened the pace and increased predictability

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How did the Erie Canal influence the growth of cities in New York?

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It led to the rapid growth of cities like Buffalo and Rochester.

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What was one economic effect of the Erie Canal on the Midwest?

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It facilitated the transport of goods, boosting the economy

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What was one of the primary goals of the American System? Options: To promote free trade with Europe, To establish a strong national bank, To reduce tariffs on imported goods, To decentralize the federal government

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To establish a strong national bank

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How did the American System aim to improve transportation?

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By building a network of canals and roads

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Which sector was the American System designed to protect through tariffs? Options: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Banking, Education

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Manufacturing

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What is the Market Revolution?

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The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms through advancements in agriculture, industry, and transportation.

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Which groups of immigrants came to the United States in large numbers during this time? Options: English and French immigrants, Italian and Polish immigrants, Irish and German immigrants, Chinese and Japanese immigrants

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Irish and German immigrants