WorksheetsSTAAR Released Questions Part 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
In the 1840s, thousands of Irish immigrants came to the United States seeking to escape-
a civil war between Protestants and Catholics
a famine caused by the failure of a staple food crop
a series of violent conflicts between the British and Irish governments
a series of smallpox epidemics
Which sentence best completes this diagram?
Cities grew rapidly.
Demand for artisans increased.
Farms experienced a shortage of labor.
Government regulation of factories increased.
During the early 1800s many young women in New England were employed outside their homes as-
crew members on cargo ships
cloth weavers in textile mills
staff reporters for local newspapers
legal counselors in state courts
How did this invention contribute to the expansion of the plantation system?
By reducing the number of slaves needed for growing cotton
By increasing the time needed to cultivate cotton
By increasing the profitability of slavery
By reducing the demand for raw cotton
The innovation shown in this photograph most affected the U.S. economy by-
decreased the need for canals
allowing more efficient movement of goods
reducing the costs of settling in western territories
transporting workers from southern states to northern states
The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling-
clipper ships to be built in order to transport passengers from the East Coast to the West Coast
interstate canal systems to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West
Conestoga wagons to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West
railroads to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West
How did Samuel Morse's best-known innovation contribute to U.S. growth and development?
It enabled instantaneous long-distance transmission of information.
It allowed manufactured goods to be produced at lower costs.
It boosted the speed of cross-country mail delivery.
In increased national unity by reducing sectional differences.
What was a major effect of the Erie Canal on the United States in the early nineteenth-century?
The rapid growth of cities in the Northeast
A rise in cotton exports to the United Kingdom
An increase in the cost of shipping goods to Europe
A decrease in trade between settlers and American Indians
The growth of railroads during the nineteenth century affected U.S. businesses by-
discouraging Congress from instituting tariffs
increasing the cost of raw materials
decreasing the wages of unskilled workers
opening new markets for goods
How did advancements in industrial technologies affect businesses during the late nineteenth century?
By making handcrafted goods more affordable
By improving production methods and increasing competition
By forcing producers to manufacture multiple products
By causing an increase in wages for factory workers
The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the-
formation of the patent system
creation of labor unions
use of mass-production techniques
eight-hour workday
What was another reason Congress passed this act in 1862?
To promote settlement in the West
To promote industry in the Northeast
To improve transportation in the South
To transport manufactured goods to the East
These innovations in agriculture and industry resulted in-
higher consumer costs
decreased profits for investors
less consumer choice
more efficient production of goods
Which of these was an effect of the Industrial Revolution on U.S. women in the early nineteenth century?
Women in unions gained bargaining power with employers.
The government passed laws to improve safety for women in the workplace.
Women seeking work migrated from rural communities to cities.
State governments called conventions in support of women's suffrage.
The statistics in this table illustrate population changes associated with
the rise of industrialism in the United States
the establishment of a federal income tax
a prolonged food shortage in the United States
a lengthy war over disputed territory
Irish and Chinese immigrants are best remembered for performing which type of labor during the late nineteenth century?
Building dams in the midwestern states
Digging canals across northern states
Building railroads in western territories
Constructing bridges in southern states
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
How did the growth of the railway system during the nineteenth century affect the US economy?
By helping expand the commercial markets of US companies
By making it easier for people in rural areas to work in urban factories
By helping strengthen the economic ties between US and British companies
By permitting faster communication between corporate leaders and their employees
The development of the factory system in the early 1800s caused
a decrease in free trade between nations
an increase in government regulation of business
an increase in production levels
a decrease in immigration
Which of the following best completes this illustration?
Free Enterprise System
Mercantile System
Federalism
Republicanism
