Industrial Revolution

Which of the following events served as a catalyst for the Industrial Revolution?

• Panic of 1837

• War of 1812

• The American System

• Monroe Doctrine

How did the invention displayed above impact slavery?

• There was an increase in the amount of cotton grown, therefore slaves moved North in order to work in textile factories.

• Cotton was cleaned more efficiently, therefore slave owners needed fewer slaves working on plantations.

• There was an increase in the amount of cotton grown, therefore the South became the center for textile factories.

• Cotton was cleaned more efficiently, therefore creating an increased need for slaves to plant and pick cotton.

Which of the following best completes the sequence of events above?

• The price of manufactured goods rises.

• The number of markets decreases.

• Transportation problems limit access to markets.

• The mass production of consumer goods becomes more efficient.

How did the expansion of railroads impact the development of the United States?

• It caused little change because of the growth of the steamboat.

• It made prices of goods increase in order to pay for more rail lines.

• It made shipping products to markets easier and prices decreased.

• It caused people to move closer to manufacturing centers.

Which of the following are characteristics of a free enterprise system?

Select THREE correct answers.

• Individuals make products and profits

• Prices are set by supply and demand

• Competition allowed with little government interference

• Americans only allowed to trade with Europe

• Government prevents taxes on domestic goods

Which reason BEST explains why the North developed an economy based on manufacturing, while the South focused more on agriculture?

• Physical geography supported different economies.

• Northern plantations could not grow cotton.

• Slavery was a necessity in both regions of the U.S.

• Southerners lacked available land to build factories.

The invention described above led to -

• a decrease in the overall cost of goods to markets

• the expansion of rapid communication to long distances

• a dramatic increase in people living in rural areas

• streamlined mass production of goods

Which of the following reasons best explains the trends in the graph?

• People moved away from cities due to overcrowding and disease.

• People moved to port cities to protect against naval blockades.

• People moved to cities looking for economic opportunities.

• People moved away from cities due to threats from Natives.

Based on the excerpt, what effect did the Industrial Revolution have on women in the early nineteenth century?

• Unions prevented young girls from leaving the workforce before the age of 18.

• The government passed laws to improve safety for women in the workplace.

• Women migrated from rural communities to cities to work in factories.

• The government drafted legislation to allow women the right to vote.

How did the creation of the Erie Canal impact the development of the United States? Select TWO correct answers.

• It encouraged needed improvements in water transportation.

• It caused rapid growth of urban centers along the canal routes.

• It increased the amount of manufacturing centers in the south.

• It connected western markets to northeastern manufacturing centers.