Unit 8: Industry & Market Revolution - Multiple Choice Test

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The northern economy during the Antebellum period was primarily based on:

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Industry and manufacturing

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Early factories were built near rivers because they provided:

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Transportation and power

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The first American factory was built in Pawtucket, RI, by:

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Samuel Slater

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The Lowell Mills employed primarily: A. Enslaved people B. Skilled male artisans C. “Lowell girls” or young women D. Irish and German immigrants

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“Lowell girls” or young women

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Factory workers began forming labor unions to demand:

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Better working conditions

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Immigration increased during the 1830s-1840s due to push factors like: The American Revolution, The Irish Potato Famine, Cold War tensions, The Civil Rights Movement

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The Irish Potato Famine

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The Know-Nothing Party was known for its:

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Anti-immigrant beliefs

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Nativism is best defined as:

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Fear of and opposition to immigrants

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Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin: A. Increased cotton production and slavery B. Decreased demand for southern cotton C. Was used primarily in textile mills D. Replaced steam-powered engines

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Increased cotton production and slavery

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Which invention allowed faster communication using electrical pulses?

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Telegraph