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WorksheetsIndustrial Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is urbanization?
The migration of people from cities to rural areas
The mass migration of people from rural areas to cities
The construction of factories in rural areas
The establishment of new farms in the countryside
Why did immigrants come to America in the 19th century?
To escape political turmoil and to find work in factories
To work on plantations for a fair wage
To find gold in the West
To escape religious persecution
What is nativism and why did it rise in the 1800s?
Nativism promotes immigration to boost economic growth. It rose in the 1800s because immigration decreased.
Nativism is a movement favoring native-born Americans over immigrants, which rose in the 1800s because Americans blamed immigrants for problems and accused them of taking jobs
Nativism is a philosophy advocating for global citizenship. and it rose in the 1800s because citizenship increased in all countries.
Nativism emerged in the 1800s as a response to technological advancements and it rose to meet to needs of the people.
What was the first type of factory in the United States?
Steel mills
Textiles
Shipyards
Lumber mills
How did the Erie Canal affect New York City?
It became America’s largest city
It lost its status as a major port
It became less populated
It became the first capital of the U.S.
What invention by Samuel Morse revolutionized communication?
Telegraph
Telephone
Radio
Printing press
Match the following
Artists painted landscapes and nature
Middle Colonies
People moved from rural areas to cities for factory work
Urbanization
Rich farmland, moderate climate, grew oats, wheat, grain
Hudson River School
Which of the following was most responsible for the revolution described in this excerpt?
Expanded public education
Rapid technological innovation
Increased government spending
Rapid territorial expansion
Which change occurred as a direct result of these developments?
A reduction in the number of skilled workers in northern states
The expansion of manufacturing into the western territories
A reduction in trade with European countries
The expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories
How did the free enterprise system MOST benefit industrial development in the first half of the 1800s?
By allowing entrepreneurs to raise money and invest in companies
By establishing quotes on immigrants
By providing safe working conditions for factory workers
By encouraging the government to put taxes on businesses
Which effect did the steel plow and mechanical reaper have on life in the United States?
Natural fertilizer became more effective
Harvesting season could last longer
Finding water to irrigate crops became easier
Crop production became more efficient
"Whitney's world provided a time for innovation in manufacturing systems. His factory would change the precision craft of gun making into routine. The machines would change the role of the worker and the meaning of skill. With a limited American labor supply, his system favored the use of small numbers of unskilled workers."
What is being described in this excerpt?
Spinning jenny and the textile industry
Interchangeable parts and mass production
Cotton gin and the plantation system
Steam engine and railroad commerce
Click the image.
Which title best completes the diagram?
Innovations in the Cottage Industry
Causes of Rural Development
Expansion of Employees' Rights
Reasons for Urbanization
