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STAAR Review Industrialization

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What did this innovating have on daily life?
a)

it increased the regional differences among various groups of people across the country

b)

it became a major method of long distance communication for many years

c)

it allowed people to sign legal documents form across the county

d)

it east the governments only method to negative forging leaders

2.
The development of the factory system in the early 1800's caused-
a)
a decrease in free trade between nation s
b)
an increase in government regulation of businesses
c)
an increase in production levels
d)
a decrease in immigration
3.
The completion of the Erie Canal played a key role in which development?
a)
NY city becoming a vital commercial center with the country's busiest seaport
b)
New Orleans becoming a leader in manufacturing and overseas trade
c)
Washington DC becoming the cultural and political center of the nation
d)
Boston becoming one of the country's largest transportation hubs
4.
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
a)

cities grew rapidly

b)

demand for strains increased

c)

farms experienced a shortage of labor

d)

government regulation of factices increased

5.
The innovation shown in this photograph most affected the US economy by-
a)

decreasing the need for canals

b)

allowing more efficient movements of goods

c)

reducing the cost of settling in western territories

d)

transportation workers from southern states to northern states

6.
The economic growth demonstrated by this recruitment letter was primarily a result of-
a)

the passage of strict federal labor laws

b)

the abolition of the slave trade

c)

the expansion of the cottage industry system

d)

the new production methods of industrialization

7.
How did the War of 1812 most effect the US economy?
a)
disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth
b)
small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain crops
c)
the sale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited
d)
new trade alliances resulted in increased foreign investment
8.
How did this invention contribute to the expansion of the plantation system?
a)

by reducing the number of slaves needed for growth cotton

b)

by increasing the time needed to cultivate cotton

c)

by increasing the profitability of slavery

d)

by reducing the demand for raw cotton

9.
Which of these occurred during early US Industrialization?
a)
manufactures instituted a five day workweek
b)
labor laws required factories to provide a safe working environment
c)
workers required to attend schools to develop technical skills
d)
production of goods transitioned from homes to factories
10.
Which change occurred as a direct result of these developments?
a)

a reduction in the number of skilled workers in northern states

b)

the expansion of manufacturing into the western territories

c)

a reduction in trade with European countries

d)

the expansions of slavery into newly acquired territories

11.
The statistics in this table illustrate population changes associated with-
a)

the rise of industrialism in the US

b)

the establishment of federal income tax

c)

a prolonged food storage in the US

d)

a lengthy war over disputed territory

12.
Which inference about the Know-Nothing party is supported by the excerpt above?
a)

its members blamed Irish immigrants for taking away jobs

b)

the party encouraged western migration of settlers

c)

its members opposed enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act in the North west

d)

the party was in favor of universal suffrage

13.
How did advancements in industrial technologies affect businesses during the late 19th century?
a)
by making handcrafted goods more affordable
b)
by improving production methods and increasing competition
c)
by forcing producers to manufacture multiple products
d)
by causing an increase in wages for factory workers
14.
Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the US during mid 19th century
a)
people moved to cities in search of economic opportunity
b)
farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian Mountains
c)
native people were forcibly relocated to western territories
d)
government officials began to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny
15.
In the1840's thousands of Irish immigrants came to the US seeking to escape
a)
a civil war between Protestants and Catholics
b)
a famine caused by the failure of staple food crop
c)
a series of violent conflicts between the British and Irish Government
d)
a series of smallpox epidemics
16.
Why did slavery become a widespread practice in the US during the early 19th century?
a)
the system of indentured servitude was banned
b)
the need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanding cotton production
c)
improved transportation systems made it easier for workers to migrate
d)
advancements in technology led to the need for skilled workers
17.
How did the war of 1812 affect the US economy?
a)
the use of federal paper currency increased
b)
agricultural imports increased
c)
imports of raw materials increased
d)
manufacturing increased
18.
What was one major effect of the Erie Canal on the US in the early 19th century ?
a)
the rapid growth of cities in the Northwest
b)
a rise in cotton exports to the United Kingdom
c)
an increase in the cost of shipping goods to Europe
d)
a decrease in trade between settlers and American Indians
19.
Which quotation from this letter reveals the main reason for the surge in Irish immigration into the US in the mid 19th century ?
a)

"I am exceedingly well pleased at coming to this land of plenty"

b)

"I would advise all my friend to quit Ireland.."

c)

"what you labor for is sweetened by contentment and happiness.."

d)

"there is no failure in the potato crop.."

20.
How did Samuel Morse's best known innovation contributed to US growth and development?
a)
it enabled instantaneous long distance transmission of information
b)
it allowed manufactured goods to be produced at lower cost
c)
it boosted the speed of cross country mail delivery
d)
it increased national unity by reducing seduction differences
21.
Between 1846 and 1865 the population of Ireland decreased by a third, inducing the approximately 1.5 million Irish immigrants who left for the US. What was the primary reason for this migration?
a)
massive unemployment resulting from British occupation
b)
political unrest during an economic recession
c)
famine caused by a major crop failure
d)
civil war between Catholics and Protestants
22.
Which of the following best completes this illustration?
a)

Free enterprise system

b)

mercantile system

c)

federalism

d)

republicanism

23.
Irish and Chinese immigrants are best remembered for performing which type of labor during the 19th century?
a)
building dams in the midwestern states
b)
digging canals across northern states
c)
building railroads in western territories
d)
constructing bridges in southern sates
24.
The invention discussed in this article led directly to
a)

the expansion of educational opportunities for women

b)

rapid communication of information to distant location

c)

the increased ability of people to work at night

d)

rapid population growth in the western territories

25.
How did the development of factory system encourage urbanization?
a)
manufactured produced goods to export overseas
b)
labor unions were formed to protect mill workers
c)
workers moved closer to manufacturing centers
d)
Industrialization invested in cotton plantations
26.
Which list three factors that contributed most to the raid industrialization and urbanization ?
a)
fertile soil, mild climate, unskilled labor
b)
investment capital, new means of transportation, large labor force
c)
telegraph, nativism, cotton gin
d)
protective tariffs, abundant land, slavery
27.
Which of these best completes the diagram above?
a)

the demand for slaves increased in the south

b)

more textile factories are established in the south

c)

the number of European immigrants arriving at southern port cities increase

d)

more tobacco and food crops are cultivated on southern plantations

28.
After the war of 1812, thousands of settlers immigrant moved to western frontier of the US in search of farming and business operations. In response, the government began building roads. This transportation network was intended to
a)
promote free enterprise system
b)
established federal control over industry
c)
discourage the regional of new territories
d)
present border disputed between states
29.
The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the
a)
formation of the patent system
b)
creation of labor unions
c)
use of mass production techniques
d)
eight hour work day
30.
Which type of economy is best described by these characteristics?
a)

subsistence farming

b)

free enterprise

c)

mercantilism

d)

socialism

31.
Which of the following was most responsible for the revolution describe in the excerpt
a)

expanded public education

b)

rapid technological innovation

c)

increased government spending

d)

rapid territorial expansion

32.
Which factor accounts for this trend?
a)

the 2nd Great Awakening motivated people to join reform movements

b)

manifest destiny inspired many people to become homesteaders

c)

Jackson an democracy allowed more people to vote in elections

d)

the Industrial revolution encouraged people to pursue jobs in cites

33.
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
a)

the supply of British goods decreases

b)

congress ends the European embargo

c)

exports to Great Britain embargo

d)

congress reduces tariffs

34.
How did factory systems contribute to the rapid industrialization of the US?
a)
by using slave labor to mass produce goods
b)
by relying on skilled artisans to create custom goods
c)
by making the production of good more efficient
d)
by making the distribution of good less costly
35.
These developments occurred as a result of increased?
a)

industrialization

b)

westward migration

c)

expansion of US territory

d)

government regulation business

36.
These innovations in agriculture and industry resulted in
a)

higher consumer cost

b)

decreased profits for investors

c)

less consumer choice

d)

more efficient production of goods

37.
What was one major effect of opening of the Erie Canal?
a)
the cost of shipping goods on eastern roads increased
b)
the number of ships passing through northern ports deceased
c)
the cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased
d)
the volume of trade passing through southern ports increased
38.
How did the growth of the railway system during the 19th century affect the US economy?
a)
by helping expand the commercial markets of US companies
b)
by making it easier for people in rural areas to work in urban factories
c)
by helping strengthen the economic ties between US and British companies
d)
by permitting faster communication between corporate leaders and their empires
39.
What was the fundamental question addressed in each of these congressional acts?
a)

should the US expand westward

b)

should states be allowed to nullify federal laws

c)

should slave labor be allowed in new states

d)

should states be able to secede for the union

40.
What was a major results of the Missouri Compromise?
a)
it increased the number of immigrants settling in northern states
b)
it provides financing for canal constriction
c)
it rapid expanded railroad construction in southern states
d)
it temporarily relieved sectional tension
41.
Which group was responsible for these contribution to American Culture?
a)

Chinese Americans

b)

African Americans

c)

German Americans

d)

Italian Americana's

42.
How did the introduction of barbed wire fences benefit farmers?
a)
by making irrigation of the land more effective
b)
by helping the break up the soil before flowering
c)
by making the harvest of cotton more efficient
d)
by protecting crops for damage caused by animal
43.
Which effect did these innovations have on life in the US?
a)

natural fertilizer became effective

b)

harvesting season could last longer

c)

finding water to irrigate crops became easier

d)

crop production became more efficient

44.
What is one effect of the cotton gin in the US?
a)
improved soil fertility
b)
expansion of mercantilism
c)
increased efficiency of crops irrigation
d)
expansion of plantation system
45.
The canals show on this map caused?
a)

a decline in farming in areas from the canal routes

b)

increased competition among cotton producers in the south

c)

a decline in international trade going through Atlantic port cities

d)

the rapid growth of urban centers along the canal routes

46.
How did the free enterprise system MOST benefit industrial development in the first half of the 1800's?
a)
by allowing enterprise to raise money and invest in companies
b)
by establishing quotas on immigrants
c)
by providing safe working conditions for factory workers
d)
by encouraging the government to put taxes on business
47.
During the early 1800s many young women in New England were employed outside their homes as-
a)
crew members on cargo ships
b)
cloth weavers in textile mills
c)
staff reporters for local newspapers
d)
legal concourses in state courts
48.
Which of these was an effect of the Industrial Revolution on US women in the early 19th century?
a)
women in unions gain bargaining power with employees
b)
the government passed laws to improve safety for women in the workplace
c)
women seeking work migrated from rural communities or cities
d)
state governments called conventions in support of women's suffrage
49.
One result of the trend shown in this table was the-
a)

expansion of available labor

b)

creation of specialized trade guilds

c)

decreases in educational opposites for women

d)

increase in production cost for manufacturing

50.
Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in Northern states that southern states during the mid-nineteenth century?
a)

northern states had lower population densities.

b)

citizenship requirements in southern states were not as strict

c)

southern states had smaller industrial sectors

d)

governments in northern states were less corrupt

51.
Which factors best complete this diagram?
a)

new transportation systems

b)

increased government regulations

c)

a decline in agricultural productions

d)

the growth of labor unions

52.
Which list some improved steamboat technology in the US during mid 1830's?
a)
the prices of fares decreased, the tourism industry developed and the cost to transport decreased
b)
the price of gold increased, roads were built to connect rivers, and the need for wagons eliminated
c)
traffic on the Mississippi River increased, canal stopped being built in the Northwest, and more goods were shipped from the north to the south
d)
new states were added to the union, the population of major cities decreased and support of Manifest Destiny grew stronger
53.
Which person is most likely a support of Free Enterprise?
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

54.
How did opposition to this system affect the economy of the early republic?
a)

the government prevented taxes on domestic goods

b)

cottages works needed government assistance

c)

interstate trade taxes were forbidden

d)

a free enterprise system was adopted

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