WorksheetsIndustrialization Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Industrial Revolution lead to the-
demand of artisans increased
expansion of cities
farms experienced a shortage of labor
government regulations of factories increased
Which of these occurred during Early industrialization?
manufactures invented the 5 day workweek
production of goods transfer from homes to factories
workers were required to go to school to develop technical skills
Government passed labor laws that guaranteed worker's safety.
How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. Economy?
The use of federal paper in the US increased.
Agriculture imports increased
imports of raw materials increased
manufacturing increased
How did cotton gin contribute to the expansion of the plantation system?
by reducing the number of slaves needed for growing cotton
By increasing the profitability of slavery
by reducing the demand for raw cotton
How did advancement in industrial technologies affect businesses during the late 19th century?
by making handcrafting goods more affordable
by improving production methods and increasing competition
by forcing producers to manufacture multiple goods
by causing increase in wages for factory workers.
What invention pushed the demand of slavery up in the South?
cotton gin
steel plow
Telegraph
locomotive
the introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the-
formation of patent system
creation of labor unions
use of mass producing techniques
8 hour workday
Which of these developments occurred due to Industrialization?
job opportunities increased in major cities
agriculture became more mechanized
Prices of consumers goods increased
Southern region became more industrialized
Which are these are inventions to improve agriculture?
steam engines
mechanical reapers
steel plow
grain drills
Which inventions help innovate the Industries?
Bessemer Process
Steel Plow
Interchangeable parts
steam engine
During the early 1800s many young women in New England were employed outside their home as-
crew members of cargo ships
cloth weavers in textiles mills
staff reporters to local newspaper
legal counselors in state courts
How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States?
by using slave labor to mass produce goods
by relying on skilled artisans to create custom goods
by making the production of goods more efficient
by making the distribution of goods less costly
the completion of the erie canal played a key role in which development?
New York city becoming a vital commercial center with the country's busiest seaport
Boston becoming one of the country's largest transportation hubs
Which factors encouraged more immigrants to settle northern states than southern states during mid-nineteen century?
northern states had lower population density
citizenship requirements in southern states were not as strict.
Southern states had smaller industrial sectors
Governments in northern states were less corrupt
Between 1846 and 1855 the population of Ireland decreased a third, including the approximately 1.5 million Irish immigrants who left for the United States. What was the primary reason for this migration?
civil war between Catholics and protestants
political unrest during an economic recession
famine caused major crop failure
massive unemployment resulting from British occupation
