Industrial Revolution Assignment Day 5

What claim is supported by the excerpt?

• Immigrants raised money to send back to their families to finance their voyage to America.

• Immigrants introduced craftsmanship techniques in rural communities.

• Immigrants designed methods to help facilitate mass production in textile mills.

• Immigrants faced persecution by Americans who felt they were stealing work from native-born citizens.

Which statement best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. "Nativism arose out of tensions..."

• B. "Competition over jobs and a fear of the unknown shaped nativists’ views."

• C. "...owners of factories who relied heavily on low-wage immigrant labor."

• D. "...immigrants who already had settled in the U.S. were opposed to restricting immigration."

Which year had the highest percentage of rural population?

• 1820

• 1840

• 1860

• 1880

Which year had the highest percentage of urban population?

• 1820

• 1840

• 1860

• 1880

________________________ creates competition, resulting in better products for consumers.

• A) Erie Canal

• B) Railroads

• C) Mass production

• D) Free enterprise

Which of the following was a result of the Erie Canal's completion?

• Decreased prices of goods

• Increased voting turnout

• Establishment of federal rule over interstate trade

• Creation of competition

Which ruling established federal rule over interstate trade?

• A) Erie Canal

• B) Railroads

• C) Gibbons v. Ogden

• D) Free enterprise

New York City became one the largest cities in America after the completion of the _______

• A) Panama Canal

• B) Suez Canal

• C) Erie Canal

What was a key feature of Jacksonian Democracy?

• A) Favoring the wealthy

• B) Increasing voting turnout and favoring the common man over the wealthy

• C) Decreasing trade with Europe

• D) Establishing federal rule over trade

Which of the following is associated with the Erie Canal?

• Increased voting turnout

• Faster movement of goods

• Establishment of federal rule

• Mass production