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WorksheetsUNIT 8 REVIEW
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 52mins
Which immigrant group contributed MOST to western railroad construction during the 19th century?
Chinese
German
Polish
Russian
What contributed to the spread of slavery within the United States in the early to mid-1800s? (CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS)
Technological innovations such as the cotton gin
Formation of groups, such as abolitionists, in the North
Increase in exports from European nations
Profitability of cash crops in the Southern states
Which of the following contributed to rapid industrialization in the United States?
scarcity of resources
growing immigrant population
lack of reliable transportation
lack of investment capital
Which term belongs at the top of the graphic?
Mercantilism
Individualism
Colonization
Industrialization
Which of the following inventions led to the growth of slavery in the South?
steamboat
cotton gin
steel plow
railroads
How did the invention of the cotton gin affect American society in the early 1800s?
The ability to weave cotton quickly led many women to work in factories.
The ability to grow cotton faster gave farmers time to send children to school.
The ability to rapidly clean cotton led to an expansion of plantations and slavery.
The ability to plow land quickly made it easier for farmers to claim western lands.
The invention of the steamboat allowed for easier-
defense of coastal areas
access to gold deposits
transportation of goods
agricultural production
Eli Whitney's introduction of interchangeable parts had what effect on U.S. manufacturing?
Workers could assemble and repair machines much quicker.
Fewer parts were needed for machinery.
Steam engines broke down less often.
Prices of machine parts became much higher.
How did the invention of the steamboat enhance the economic development of the United States?
By providing a way to ship goods from coast to coast
By ending the nation's dependence on British goods
By enabling trade with foreign countries
By making river transportation easier
_______________ _____, invented by Eli Whitney, allowed the _____ to have assembly lines and mass production.
Telegraph; North
Mechanical reaper; West
Spinning Jenny; South
Interchangeable parts; North
Inventions like the cotton gin, steel plow, steamboat, and telegraph increased what in the United States?
the number of small farms
westward travel by farmers
profits and productivity for the economy
dependence on labor unions
What effect did the development of the cotton industry in the South and the manufacturing industry in the North have on the United States?
Two economic zones were created- the North based around industry & paid workers and the South based on agriculture & slave labor.
Small independent farmers slowly became the major suppliers of raw goods to the US.
A system was created where the North would buy raw cotton from the South in order to make goods which would be sold to northerners and southerners.
Wealth in the South was spread amongst small farmers who controlled the export of cotton.
Why did President Jackson veto the re-charter for the national bank in 1832?
Because he felt it primarily benefitted the rich and powerful
Because he felt it hindered interstate trade
Because he felt it infringed upon the powers of the executive branch
Because he felt it was biased against industry
What was the name of Jackson's political system of rewarding government jobs to men for their loyalty rather than their talents?
national system
spoils system
political system
rotten system
What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential elections?
Votes were cast by secret ballot
Property qualifications for voting were strengthened
Poll taxes were reduced
Voter participation increased
How did President Andrew Jackson and Jacksonian Democrats seek to change the balance of power in government?
He wanted to empower the executive branch & the states while weaken the legislative branch & the federal government
He wanted to empower the legislative branch & the states while weaken the executive branch & the federal government
He wanted to empower the judicial branch & the federal government while weaken the legislative branch & the states
He wanted to empower the executive branch & the federal government while weaken the judicial branch & the states
How did the expansion of suffrage impact the election of 1828? (CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS)
Voting rights were expanded to all females regardless of property ownership
Voting rights were expanded to all white males regardless of property ownership
Voter participation increased
Participation in running for elected office increased
The Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia limited the power of the state regarding their ability to pass certain laws. President Andrew Jackson defied this Supreme Court decision with what action?
National Bank
Indian Removal
Nullification Crisis
Election of 1832
The election of Andrew Jackson as president was most associated with what?
the formation of the Democratic party
Andrew Johnson impeachment
creating the telegraph
the abolition movement
What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?
Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?
Can a state regulate a federal agency?
Can a state overturn a federal law?
Can the federal government levy taxes on states?
Why did President Andrew Jackson remove the American Indians from the South in the 1830s?
because he had a fear of American Indians
because he wanted them to be happy in their own land
so the American Indian children would have a better chance for education
to clear the land for white settlers to move in
Which of the following gave Andrew Jackson the power to negotiate resettlement treaties with American Indians?
Louisiana Purchase
Indian Removal Act
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
The tariff policies during the presidency of Jackson caused tensions between the sections of the US and-
Southern states felt tariffs favored Northern states
Tariffs brought the country together
Tariffs allowed Westward Expansion
Northern states felt the tariffs favored Southern states
The invention of the telegraph had a major impact on-
traveling
negotiation
communication
agriculture
Immigrants helped rapid industrialization of the United States because-
they were not paid a lot for their work
they raised money
they reduced trade
they signed legal documents
