WorksheetsIndustry & Reform Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
War of 1812 --> ? --> Manufacturing in U.S. grows
Which statement should go in the middle?
(think about what would've increased or decreased)
Amount of British products decreases
Congress puts an end to embargo on Europe
Exports to England goes up
Congress lowers the tariffs
Why did immigrants settle more in the North than the South? (think about what immigrants were looking for in the U.S.)
Northern area had less population
Requirements to become a citizen in the south weren't as tough
The south had less industrial sectors
Governments in the north weren't as corrupt
The Erie Canal was important in which development? (know your location of the canal!)
New York as a commercial center in one of the busiest seaports
New Orleans becoming a champion in manufacturing and trading overseas
Washington D.C. became a cultural and governmental center for the United States
Boston became the country's largest area for transportation
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?
Government regulations went up
Creation of new transportation
Agricultural production decreases
Labor unions grow
What was the main reason for the decrease in population in Ireland between 1846 - 1855? (think push factors)
Large unemployment due to British occupation
Political issues and an economic decline
Crop failure due to a potato famine
Catholics and Protestants going to war
Railroads affected businesses in the U.S. by-
discouraging the Senate from creating tariffs
cost of raw materials increases
wages of unskilled laborers decreases
opening up new markets for products
Between 1820 to 1880 the rural (country) population in the U.S. decreased. What statement below would explain this?
2nd Great Awakening influenced people to create reform movements.
Manifest Destiny meant more people became land owners.
The Era of Jackson meant more people could vote.
Industrial Revolution meant people were looking for jobs closer to cities.
Which of these listed happened during the early phase of the Industrial Revolution?
Factory owners and manufacturers created a 5 day work week
Producing goods moved from homes to factories
Safer working environments were required due to new labor laws
Laborers were required to get an education to enhance skills
Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin --> Cotton is easier to process --> Production of cotton increases --> ?
Which of these statements would complete the list?
Need for slaves in the south increases
Textile factories are setup in the south
European immigrants arriving in the south increases
Tobacco and crops are grown on southern plantations
Roads were built as a transportation network to-
help the federal government control industry
eliminate the creation of new territory
promote free enterprise
help prevent disputes over borders between states
What was a result of the regional differences between the Northeast, Midwest and South?
Towns in the south were created as centers for textile factories
Immigrants setup small farms in the Midwest
Slavery grew in the Northeast due to industrialization
Plantations in the south were replaced by businesses
Why did the Chinese mainly immigrate to the U.S.? (think pull factor)
Chance for free land in the Midwest
Religious freedom
Economic growth in the west
Free education
-Limited interference by the government
-Supply & demand determines price
-Private business owners receive profits
Which economy is being described?
Farming
Socialism
Mercantilism
Free enterprise
How did Samuel Morse's invention help the growth of the U.S.?
Enabled long distance communication of information
Allowed products to be created at a lower cost
Helped delivery of mail to become faster
Helped create national unity by eliminating sectionalism
Interchangeable parts led to-
creation of the patent system
labor unions
mass production of goods
8 hour work day
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!)
Demand for laborers increased
Cities grew
Farms had a shortage of workers
Government rules of factories grew
Major inventions for both agriculture and industry led to-
higher costs for consumers
lowered profits for investments
fewer consumer choices
better and more efficient production of goods
How did the invention of the cotton gin help to grow the plantation system?
Lowering the amount of slaves needed to grow cotton
Raising the amount of time needed to grow cotton
Increasing profit of slavery
Lowering the demand for cotton
What was a major effect of the Erie Canal?
Cities in the Northeast grew at a rapid rate
Export of cotton to England increased
Shipping costs to Europe increased
Trade between Native Americans and settlers decreased
What was a result of industrialization?
Differences in regions (sectionalism) increased
Federal government stopped immigration
Opportunities for jobs grew
Less public land was used for transportation
Between 1850 - 1870 the amount of foreigners grew by over 3 million. One effect of this would be-
Growth of available labor (jobs)
Specialized trade guilds were created
Educational opportunities for women decreased
Production costs for manufacturing increased
Railroads and canals helped industry in the north by-
raising the amount of products from the south to the west
growth of urbanization in the south and west
helping products move faster
migration to cities slows down
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?
Protect industries in the Northeast
Help grow transportation in the south
Move products to the East
Promote settlers to move to the West
Which statement was an effect on women in the early 1800's?
Unions with women gained control of bargaining
Laws were created to protect women workers
Women looking for work moved from rural (country) areas to cities
Conventions were created to support women's right to vote
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?
Federal laws were created to make sure people were safe on roads
Better transportation to states in the west helped the growth of trade and more settlements
State laws worked closely with federal laws to improve road quality
Construction of roads became a large industry in the U.S.
