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Westward Expansion and Industrialization and Reform 2020

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 2nd Great Awakening was a____

a)

Reform movement that fought for equal rights for women.

b)

Reform movement that fought for improved prison conditions.

c)

Religious Revival that encouraged people to improve themselves and get involved in Reform Movements.

d)

The idea of including all people in the religious experience, not just rich people.

2.

All of the following important women attended the Seneca Falls Convention in New York EXCEPT-

a)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

b)

Lucretia Mott

c)

Susan B Anthony

d)

Megan Markle

3.

The economy of the West can best be described as having

a)

use for slave labor.

b)

cottage industries, hand-made goods, which attracted immigrants.

c)

precious minerals such as gold.

d)

ranching and railroads to transport people back to the East.

4.

The Northwest Ordinance provided a pathway for territories to apply for...

a)

statehood

b)

federal funding

c)

the right to import goods from states

d)

money for roads and bridges

5.

One negative effect of the cotton gin was...

a)

Cotton became more profitable for farmers...

b)

The number of slaves needed decreased

c)

The number of slaves needed increased

d)

Jobs began to disappear

6.

Which invention contributed to the expansion of slavery in the South?

a)

mechanical reaper

b)

steam boat

c)

cotton gin

d)

interchangeable parts

7.
What is an abolitionist?
a)
Someone who wants to abolish or end slavery.
b)
Someone who wants to end voting for slaves.
c)
Someone who doesn't want to work with slaves.
d)
Someone who wants to never wear jeans.
8.

Which of these was a primary reason Chinese immigrants came to the US in the early 1850's?

a)

To seek gold

b)

To purchase inexpensive farmland

c)

To avoid a plague

d)

To escape religious persecution

9.

The innovation shown in this photograph most affected the U.S. economy by -

a)

decreasing the need for canals

b)

allowing more efficient movement of goods

c)

reducing the costs of settling in western territories

d)

transporting workers from southern states to northern states

10.
Who was the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad?
a)
Frederick Douglass
b)
Harriet Tubman
c)
Sojourner Truth
d)
William Lloyd Garrison
11.

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

a)

Abolition Movements in the North during the 1800s

b)

Expansion of Slavery in the South during the 1800s

c)

Rapid Industrialization in the North during the 1800s

d)

Increased Immigration to the West during the 1800s

12.

Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the United States during the

mid-nineteenth century?

a)

People moved to cities in search of economic opportunity.

b)

Farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

c)

Native peoples were forcibly relocated to western territories.

d)

Government officials began to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny.

13.
One of the most significant economic effects of the War of 1812 was--
a)
the decline of slavery in the North
b)
the development of American manufacturing
c)
the addition of two new amendments
d)
the reliance on cottage industry
14.

Which factor accounts for this trend?

a)

The Second Great Awakening motivated people to join reform movements.

b)

Manifest Destiny inspired many people to become homesteaders.

c)

Jacksonian Democracy allowed more people to vote in elections.

d)

The Industrial Revolution encouraged people to pursue jobs in cities.

15.
Which document had these characteristics in the image?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Northwest Ordinance
16.

During the 1840's the factors in this diagram contributed to widespread support for which of the following?

a)

The Kansas-Nebraska Act

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

The American System

d)

States Rights

17.
a)

Education Movement

b)

Westward Expansion

c)

American System

d)

Technological Innovations

18.
These immigrants arrived on U.S. shores between the start of the California gold rush in 1849-1882. They were subjected to racism and discrimination.
a)
Mormons
b)
Chinese
c)
Irish
d)
Belgians
19.

What caused the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Public Education

b)

Government Spending

c)

Westward Expansion

d)

Technological Innovations

20.

What is the name of the land in Manifest Destiny?

a)

United States 1783

b)

Spanish Cession

c)

Mexican Cession

d)

Oregon Country