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Effects of Industrialization

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

France

b)

The United States of America

c)

Germany

d)

England

2.

Click all that are true: Why did factories become so successful in the Northeast?

a)

The soil was bad so people gave up farming easily

b)

Early factories ran using water power and there were many rivers in the Northeast

c)

There were many ports, making trade easy

d)

Large use of slave labor made factory work inexpensive

3.

Because factory work didn't require much strength or skill, many factories hired. . .

(a)  

4.

How long were some of the days that children had to work in factories?

a)

4 hours

b)

12 hours

c)

16 hours

d)

24 hours

5.

Which is an example of a nativist?

a)

Someone who volunteers to help immigrants

b)

Someone who fears the influence of immigrants in the U.S.

c)

Someone who leaves their native country

d)

Someone who likes the Buffalo Bills

6.

Click all that apply: What were some negative effects of urbanization?

a)

Unsafe living conditions

b)

More entertainment options

c)

Disease

d)

Fancy new shops

7.

What is the main example of sectionalism between North and South are you going to study later this year?

a)

The use of slaves

b)

Factories vs Farms

c)

The use of tariffs

d)

High taxation

8.

Eli Whitney's invention, the cotton gin, led directly to an increase in . . .

(a)  

9.

Click all that apply: New energy sources during the Industrial Revolution included. . .

a)

Water

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Steam

10.

How did advancements in transportation impact the sale of manufactured goods?

a)

Items could be sold halfway around the world

b)

It was harder to sell items at long distances

c)

It did not effect the sale of manufactured goods

d)

Items became harder to move from place to place