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Industry & Reform Test Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

War of 1812 --> ? --> Manufacturing in U.S. grows


Which statement should go in the middle?

(think about what would've increased or decreased)

a)

Amount of British products decreases

b)

Congress puts an end to embargo on Europe

c)

Exports to England goes up

d)

Congress lowers the tariffs

2.

Why did immigrants settle more in the North than the South? (think about what immigrants were looking for in the U.S.)

a)

Northern area had less population

b)

Requirements to become a citizen in the south weren't as tough

c)

The south had less industrial sectors

d)

Governments in the north weren't as corrupt

3.

The Erie Canal was important in which development? (know your location of the canal!)

a)

New York as a commercial center in one of the busiest seaports

b)

New Orleans becoming a champion in manufacturing and trading overseas

c)

Washington D.C. became a cultural and governmental center for the United States

d)

Boston became the country's largest area for transportation

4.

FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO EARLY INDUSTRIALIZATION IN THE U.S.:

-Large amounts of laborers (workers)

-Large amount of capital (money)

-?

Which statement completes the list?

a)

Government regulations went up

b)

Creation of new transportation

c)

Agricultural production decreases

d)

Labor unions grow

5.

What was the main reason for the decrease in population in Ireland between 1846 - 1855? (think push factors)

a)

Large unemployment due to British occupation

b)

Political issues and an economic decline

c)

Crop failure due to a potato famine

d)

Catholics and Protestants going to war

6.

Railroads affected businesses in the U.S. by-

a)

discouraging the Senate from creating tariffs

b)

cost of raw materials increases

c)

wages of unskilled laborers decreases

d)

opening up new markets for products

7.

Between 1820 to 1880 the rural (country) population in the U.S. decreased. What statement below would explain this?

a)

2nd Great Awakening influenced people to create reform movements.

b)

Manifest Destiny meant more people became land owners.

c)

The Era of Jackson meant more people could vote.

d)

Industrial Revolution meant people were looking for jobs closer to cities.

8.

Which of these listed happened during the early phase of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Factory owners and manufacturers created a 5 day work week

b)

Producing goods moved from homes to factories

c)

Safer working environments were required due to new labor laws

d)

Laborers were required to get an education to enhance skills

9.

Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin --> Cotton is easier to process --> Production of cotton increases --> ?


Which of these statements would complete the list?

a)

Need for slaves in the south increases

b)

Textile factories are setup in the south

c)

European immigrants arriving in the south increases

d)

Tobacco and crops are grown on southern plantations

10.

Roads were built as a transportation network to-

a)

help the federal government control industry

b)

eliminate the creation of new territory

c)

promote free enterprise

d)

help prevent disputes over borders between states

11.

What was a result of the regional differences between the Northeast, Midwest and South?

a)

Towns in the south were created as centers for textile factories

b)

Immigrants setup small farms in the Midwest

c)

Slavery grew in the Northeast due to industrialization

d)

Plantations in the south were replaced by businesses

12.

Why did the Chinese mainly immigrate to the U.S.? (think pull factor)

a)

Chance for free land in the Midwest

b)

Religious freedom

c)

Economic growth in the west

d)

Free education

13.

-Limited interference by the government

-Supply & demand determines price

-Private business owners receive profits


Which economy is being described?

a)

Farming

b)

Socialism

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Free enterprise

14.

How did Samuel Morse's invention help the growth of the U.S.?

a)

Enabled long distance communication of information

b)

Allowed products to be created at a lower cost

c)

Helped delivery of mail to become faster

d)

Helped create national unity by eliminating sectionalism

15.

Interchangeable parts led to-

a)

creation of the patent system

b)

labor unions

c)

mass production of goods

d)

8 hour work day

16.

Industrial development grows --> ? --> Overcrowding, pollution, and crime grow --> Reform movements are created to address these issues


What statement completes this list? (where the question mark goes!)

a)

Demand for laborers increased

b)

Cities grew

c)

Farms had a shortage of workers

d)

Government rules of factories grew

17.

Major inventions for both agriculture and industry led to-

a)

higher costs for consumers

b)

lowered profits for investments

c)

fewer consumer choices

d)

better and more efficient production of goods

18.

How did the invention of the cotton gin help to grow the plantation system?

a)

Lowering the amount of slaves needed to grow cotton

b)

Raising the amount of time needed to grow cotton

c)

Increasing profit of slavery

d)

Lowering the demand for cotton

19.

What was a major effect of the Erie Canal?

a)

Cities in the Northeast grew at a rapid rate

b)

Export of cotton to England increased

c)

Shipping costs to Europe increased

d)

Trade between Native Americans and settlers decreased

20.

What was a result of industrialization?

a)

Differences in regions (sectionalism) increased

b)

Federal government stopped immigration

c)

Opportunities for jobs grew

d)

Less public land was used for transportation

21.

Between 1850 - 1870 the amount of foreigners grew by over 3 million. One effect of this would be-

a)

Growth of available labor (jobs)

b)

Specialized trade guilds were created

c)

Educational opportunities for women decreased

d)

Production costs for manufacturing increased

22.

Railroads and canals helped industry in the north by-

a)

raising the amount of products from the south to the west

b)

growth of urbanization in the south and west

c)

helping products move faster

d)

migration to cities slows down

23.

In 1862 Congress passed the Pacific Railway Act. It helped construct the telegraph, helped transport military and connected California to other parts of the U.S.

What would be another reason for this act?

a)

Protect industries in the Northeast

b)

Help grow transportation in the south

c)

Move products to the East

d)

Promote settlers to move to the West

24.

Which statement was an effect on women in the early 1800's?

a)

Unions with women gained control of bargaining

b)

Laws were created to protect women workers

c)

Women looking for work moved from rural (country) areas to cities

d)

Conventions were created to support women's right to vote

25.

Building the national road required leveling hills, removing trees and rocks, and digging drainage ditches.


Which statement was a result of the modifications on the environment listed above?

a)

Federal laws were created to make sure people were safe on roads

b)

Better transportation to states in the west helped the growth of trade and more settlements

c)

State laws worked closely with federal laws to improve road quality

d)

Construction of roads became a large industry in the U.S.