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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
What were the three parts of the American System plan?
larger armies, more highways, and lower taxes
a tariff, a new bank, and new transportation systems
new money, higher taxes, and free markets
a tariff, a tax, and a highway system
Who created the American System plan?
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
Slater is often called the __________ for his role in the first Industrial Revolution in the United States.
“Father of the American Industrial Revolution”
“Father of the American Textile Industry”
“Father of the Industrial Cotton Mill”
“Father of the Water-Powered Cotton Mill”
A __________ is based on people buying and selling goods freely.
barter economy
command economy
free enterprise
traditional economy
__________ is when a person or group becomes an expert in a certain subject or skill.
Division of labor
Market economy
Mass production
Specialization
What was the population of New York City in 1850?
515,547
136,881
121,376
169,054
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
John Deere
Samuel Slater
Thomas Edison
What was the result of John Deere’s invention to life in America in the 1800s?
He made travel easier.
He made farming the prairie possible.
He started businesses in the cities.
He developed modes of transportation.
Why was the steamboat an important invention for river travel?
Boats had steam to move the oars.
Boats needed fewer people to operate them.
Boats had more room for cargo.
Boats could move without the wind or river current.
Before the Industrial Revolution, what industry dominated the economy of the United States?
shipping
manufacturing
agriculture
tourism
What forms of transportation are used most often in your community? Write one paragraph explaining about the different types of transportation in your community.
