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WorksheetsIndustry and Reform
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 34mins
The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted--
spiritual revival and the need for social reform
the use of reason and scientific theory
states' rights and governmental reform
mercantilism and the development of global trade
The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the--
formation of the patent system
creation of labor unions
use of mass-production techniques
eight-hour workday
Which lists some results of improved steamboat technology in the United States as of the mid-1830s?
The price of fares decreased, the tourist industry developed, the cost to transport goods decreased
The price of coal increased, roads were built to connect rivers, the need for Conestoga wagons were eliminated
Traffic on the Mississippi River increased, canals stopped being built in the Northeast, more goods were shipped from the North to the South
New states were added to the Union, the population of major cities decreased, support for Manifest Destiny grew stronger
During the 19th century which area became more urbanized due to new innovation techniques used in manufacturing goods?
South
Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Northeast
Which of the following best describes the important role played by Susan B. Anthony during the 19th century?
Provided financial support for American troops during the War of 1812
Established the American Red Cross following the Civil War
Prominent civil rights leader who openly supported suffrage rights for women
Patriot who wrote a series of anonymous propagandist letters during the American Revolution
One of the most popular and influential American novels of the 1800s was Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. It addresses the topic of--
women's suffrage
industry
slavery
westward movement
The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to--
ban the spread of slavery to new territories
decrease the consumption of alcohol
gain the release of mentally ill people form prisons
create a self-sufficient utopian society
The reform efforts of Dorothea Dix during the mid-nineteenth century led to--
improved education for immigrant children
the creation of worker safety regulations
the expansion of suffrage for women
improved facilities for the mentally ill and disabled
Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century?
Farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian Mountains
People moved to cities in search of economic opportunity
Native peoples were forcibly relocated to western territories
Government officials began to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny
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
Which of these occurred during early U.S. industrialization?
Manufacturers instituted a five-day workweek
Labor laws required factories to provide a safe working environment
Workers were required to attend schools to develop technical skills
Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories
The information in the box describes William Lloyd Garrison, who became a leading advocate for abolishing--
child labor
monopolies
slavery
direct taxes
What did the Chinese immigrants to America do?
Build the Underground Railroad
Build the Transcontinental Railroad
Build the Erie Canal
Build the Panama Canal
Competition, Private Property, and Profit Motive are parts of...
Freedom
The Free Enterprise system
Democratic Socialism
Mercantilism
Henry David Thoreau was jailed for NOT paying his taxes to support an evil war. MLK Jr. suggested the same thing, about southern racists in government supporting Jim Crow policies. What is this kind of behavior called?
Tabula Rosa or the Blank Slate
Transcendentalism
Civil Disobedience
Boycotting
Who was the person who made public education?
Fredrick Douglas
William Lloyd Garrison
Cesar Chavez
Horace Mann
What are the 3 main ingredients of Transcendentalism
Nature, Nuture, Napster
Nature, Self-Reflection, and Reform
Nature, Self-Reliance, and Reform
Industrialization, Self Reliance, and Education
How did the Steam boat, Steel Plow, Cotton Gin, and Telegraph affect the US Economy?
They increased profits and productivity
They decreased profits and productivity
They decreased the demand for cotton
They increased the need for speed
Alcoholic drinks are bad because they...(Click ALL that apply)
Steal from the family
Cause domestic abuse
Cause disease
They cause joblessness
What caused urbanization? (Click ALL that apply)
Too many immigrants moving to cities for work
Too many people moving from farms to cities for work
Too much pollution
Too much racial tension
What did the 2nd Great Awakening do? (Click ALL that apply)
Interest in religion grew
More people worked in Reform movements
New religious denominations started
More people went to church
Susan B. Anthony believed "We the people" applied to her. What Principle of the Constitution is that referring to?
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Why did so many Irish immigrants leave Ireland
To work in Silver mines in West
To work on the Railroads
To escape the potato famine
To work in factories in Boston
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
What were some of negative results of Urbanization? (Click ALL that apply)
Industry and Reform
Racial Tensions and Crime
Pollution and Sanitation
Disease and Child Labor
