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Reconstruction

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the three parts of the American System plan?

a)

larger armies, more highways, and lower taxes

b)

a tariff, a new bank, and new transportation systems

c)

new money, higher taxes, and free markets

d)

a tariff, a tax, and a highway system

2.

Who created the American System plan?

a)

Daniel Webster

b)

John C. Calhoun

c)

Henry Clay

d)

Andrew Jackson

3.

Slater is often called the __________ for his role in the first Industrial Revolution in the United States.

a)

“Father of the American Industrial Revolution”

b)

“Father of the American Textile Industry”

c)

“Father of the Industrial Cotton Mill”

d)

“Father of the Water-Powered Cotton Mill”

4.

A __________ is based on people buying and selling goods freely.

a)

barter economy

b)

command economy

c)

free enterprise

d)

traditional economy

5.

__________ is when a person or group becomes an expert in a certain subject or skill.

a)

Division of labor

b)

Market economy

c)

Mass production

d)

Specialization

6.

What was the population of New York City in 1850?

a)

515,547

b)

136,881

c)

121,376

d)

169,054

7.

Who invented the cotton gin?

a)

Eli Whitney

b)

John Deere

c)

Samuel Slater

d)

Thomas Edison

8.

What was the result of John Deere’s invention to life in America in the 1800s?

a)

He made travel easier.

b)

He made farming the prairie possible.

c)

He started businesses in the cities.

d)

He developed modes of transportation.

9.

Why was the steamboat an important invention for river travel?

a)

Boats had steam to move the oars.

b)

Boats needed fewer people to operate them.

c)

Boats had more room for cargo.

d)

Boats could move without the wind or river current.

10.

Before the Industrial Revolution, what industry dominated the economy of the United States?

a)

shipping

b)

manufacturing

c)

agriculture

d)

tourism

11.

What forms of transportation are used most often in your community? Write one paragraph explaining about the different types of transportation in your community.

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