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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the movement of people from farms to cities?UtilitarianismUrbanizationProletariatEnclosure Movement
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat are identical components that can be used in place of each other?Interchangeable partsFactoriesDynamosAssembly Lines
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe cottage industry system involved manufacturing...of steam engines.of hand-made luxury goods.in the home.in small factories.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat product was first made using machines in factories?Steeltextileslocomotivesflying shuttles
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a positive consequence of the construction of the Erie Canal?Western farmers could send their goods down the Mississippi River to the port of New Orleans.Western farmers could send their goods from the Great Lakes through the canal to the Hudson River and New York CityWestern farmers could trade their crops for furs from the American Indians in the Great Lakes regionWestern farmers could move their families west of the Rocky Mountains
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What was one consequences of the type of taxes shown in the diagram?British manufacturers sold more goods in AmericaAmerican Indians preferred to purchase British goodsSouthern plantation owners sold more raw cotton in Britain than in the United StatesNorthern factory owners received some protection from British competition - 7. Multiple ChoiceDuring the nineteenth century, in which region of the United States did the plantation system play a key role in the economy and way of life?New EnglandMiddle Atlantic statesthe Souththe West
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat impact did the increasing demand for raw cotton by textile mills in the early nineteenth century have on the South?Southern plantation owners built their own textile millsThe number of slaves working on Southern cotton plantations increasedSouthern plantation owners began replacing their slaves with more efficient free laborersFarmers who worked their own land without slaves took an increasing share of production
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn the mid-nineteenth century, the number of American factories increased. What shift in the population occurred as a result?African Americans in the North moved SouthPeople moved from rural areas to cities to find jobsUrban residents left cities to find jobs in agricultureLarge numbers of settlers in the West moved back East
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich inland waterway provided Western American farmers and merchants with a means for shipping their goods to the Gulf of Mexico?Mississippi RiverErie CanalHudson RiverOhio River
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn the early nineteenth century, thousands of Irish immigrants found work —growing cotton on Southern plantationsdigging the Erie Canal in upstate New Yorkharvesting fruits and vegetables in Californiabuilding the western section of the Transcontinental Railroad
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one effect of the acquisition of this area by the United States?Its annexation led to a conflict with both France and Great BritainIt led to violence over the issue of the westward extension of slaveryIt doubled the area of the United States and gave it control of the Mississippi RiverIt caused a border dispute with Mexico, leading to the U.S.-Mexican War
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Monroe Doctrine (1823) of such importance to the United States?It announced that the United States was ready to enter into military alliances with European powersIt expanded the influence of the United States in the Western HemisphereIt gained rights for American merchants to harbor their ships in ports around the worldIt demonstrated that Americans would not engage in actions affecting areas beyond their own borders
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best explains the increased urbanization during the mid-1800s?New laws restricted the flow of immigration from IrelandPeople moved to cities to find better paid jobsUrban residents fled the cities for the countrysideThe number of factories in the countryside decreased
- 15. Multiple Choice2 How did the War of 1812 lead to economic changes in the nation?Americans became more dependent on importing manufactured goods from France.New England lost its lead in shipbuilding after the destruction of the American fleet during the war.The settlement of the West was slowed down because of the peace settlement with England.Northern manufacturers greatly increased their production of textiles, which could not be imported from England during the war.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these factors played the greatest role in the rapid industrialization and urbanization of the United States in the 19th century?the construction of roads, canals, and railroadsthe expansion of the plantation system throughout the Souththe removal of American Indian tribes from Georgia and Floridathe chartering of the Bank of the United States
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow did construction of the Erie Canal and of the Transcontinental Railroad similarly support industrial growth?Each helped the West to become more self-sufficientEach reduced the cost of shipping goods between the East and WestEach reduced the need for trade with foreign nationsEach gave access to a cheaper all-water route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was a feature of the free enterprise system that developed in the United States?national ownership of transportation and key industriesminimal government intrusion into economic affairshigh levels of state and federal taxation of private wealtha disregard for private property rights in the interests of the state
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the best summary of the “Three-Fifths Compromise”?To resolve the conflict between large and small states, Congress was given two housesTo resolve the issue of the extension of slavery into the Louisiana Territory, a line was drawn dividing future free and slave statesTo resolve the dispute between free and slave states, each slave was counted as less than one free person for purposes of both taxation and representationTo resolve the issue of the admission of California as a free state, a tougher fugitive slave law was enacted
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the framers choose to include a system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?to enable rapid change in government policy to meet emergenciesto provide ordinary citizens with a voice in their national governmentto prevent any one branch of the federal government from becoming too strongto permit states to nullify unconstitutional acts of Congress
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison?It defined the scope of Congressional power to regulate interstate commerceIt limited the power of the President to veto acts of CongressIt established the right of the U.S. Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutionalIt placed restrictions on Congressional power under the “elastic” clause of the U.S. Constitution
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the best summary of the Great Compromise?To resolve the conflict between large and small states, Congress was given two housesTo resolve the problem between free and slave states, each slave was counted as threefifths for purposes of both taxation and representationTo resolve the issue of the extension of slavery into the Louisiana Territory, a line was drawn dividing future free and slave statesTo resolve the issue of the admission of California as a free state, a tougher fugitive slave law was enacted.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the best summary of the Missouri Compromise?To resolve the conflict between large and small states, Congress was given two housesTo resolve the issue of the extension of slavery into the Louisiana Territory, a line was drawn dividing future free and slave statesTo resolve the dispute between free and slave states, each slave was counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of both taxation and representationTo resolve the issue of the admission of California as a free state, a tougher fugitive slave law was enacted
- 24. Multiple ChoiceHow did President George Washington’s Farewell Address influence the foreign policy of the United States?It signaled that American Presidents should reduce the importation of European goods.It cautioned American Presidents to halt the colonization of the Western Hemisphere by European powers.It advised later American Presidents to follow a policy of neutrality in dealing with European nations.It suggested that American leaders place restrictions on the number of immigrants entering the United States.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich American President warned European powers not to establish new colonies in the Western Hemisphere?George WashingtonThomas JeffersonAndrew JacksonJames Monroe
- 26. Multiple ChoiceHow did Samuel Morse's best-known innovation contribute to U.S. growth and development?It enabled instantaneous long-distance transmission of informationIt allowed manufactured goods to be produced at lower costsIt boosted the speed of cross-country mail deliveryIt increased national unity by reducing sectional differences
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor best completes this diagram?A. New transportation systemsB. Increased government regulationC. A decline in agricultural productionD. The growth of labor unions
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these best completes the diagram above?A. The demand for slaves increases in the South.B. More textile factories are established in the South.C. The number of European immigrants arriving at southern port cities increases.D. More tobacco and food crops are cultivated on southern plantations.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich innovation allowed factories to be built anywhere?flying shuttlespinning jennycotton ginsteam engine
- 30. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?Made the crime rate decreaseLed to an increase in farm workersMake the cities cleaner and saferLed to an increase in population in the cities
- 31. Multiple ChoiceOne effect of the cotton gin was that ____.farmers could plant more cotton in limited spacethe need for enslaved labor decreasedthe seeds of the cotton plant no longer stuck to the fibersworkers could process more cotton
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWho invented the cotton gin?Eli WhitneyJim MorseJames Wattthe guy that delivers your pizza
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhere were most factories built before the steam engine was invented?in the mountainsin the desertalong riversanywhere
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWho invented the steamboat?Robert FultonSamuel MorseCyrus McCormickFrancis Cabot Lowell
- 35. Multiple ChoiceBefore the Industrial Revolution all products were created byFactoriesHandSlavesRoyalty
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThis region of the US became increasingly dependent upon slavery in the early 1800sNorthSouthEastWest
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWho invented the mechanical reaper?Eli WhitneySamuel MorseCyrus McCormickJohn Deere
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWho invented the telegraph?Elias HoweEli WhitneySamuel SlaterSamuel Morse
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThese developments occurred as a result of increased —A. industrializationB. westward migrationC. expansion of U.S. territoryD. government regulation of business
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich title belongs in the center of this diagram?Technological Innovations in ManufacturingNoteworthy European Scientific InventionsEffects of the Factory SystemChanges in Transportation
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe innovation shown in this photograph most affected the U.S. economy by--decreasing the need for canalsallowing more efficient movement of goodsreducing the costs of settling in western territoriestransporting workers from southern states to northern states
- 42. Multiple ChoiceHow 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.It increased national unity by reducing sectional differences.
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one major effect of the Erie Canal on the United States in the early nineteenth century?The rapid growth of cities in the NortheastA rise in cotton exports to the United KingdownAn increase in the cost of shipping goods to EuropeA decrease in trade between settlers and American Indians
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThe growth of railroads during the nineteenth century affected U.S. businesses by-discouraging Congress from instituting tariffsincreasing the cost of raw materialsdecreasing the wages of unskilled workersopening new markets for goods
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the--formation of the patent systemcreation of labor unionsuse of mass-production techniqueseight-hour workday
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes a result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century?People moved to cities in search of economic opportunity.Farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian mountains.Native peoples were forcibly relocated to western territories.Government officials began to promote the idea of manifest destiny.
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these was an effect of the Industrial Revolution on U.S. women int he 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.
- 48. Multiple ChoiceIn the early 1800s, urbanization was mainly the result of the--Shortage of land for new farmsfederally funded national roadsimpact of industrializationmigration of Native American Indians
- 49. Multiple ChoiceHow did the plantation system influence the economic development of the United States?It prevented the development of industry in the Northeast.It turned the South into a major producer of the cotton used in northern mills.It restricted agricultural expansion in the western territories.It increased federal dependency on tariffs for revenue.
- 50. Multiple ChoiceHow did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?The use of federal paper currency increased.Agricultural imports increased.Imports of raw materials increased.Manufacturing increased.
- 51. Multiple ChoiceHow did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?Manufacturers produced goods to export overseas.Labor unions were formed to protect mill workers.Workers moved closer to manufacturing centersIndustrialist invested in cotton plantations.
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhich pull factor accounted for much of Chinese immigration to the United States in the mid-1800's?An opportunity for free land in the MidwestThe prospect of religious freedomAn economic boom in the WestThe possibility of a free education
- 53. Multiple ChoiceIn the 1840's, thousands of Irish immigrants came to the United States seeking to escape--a civil war between protestants and Catholicsa famine caused by the failure of a staple food cropa series of violent conflicts between the British and the Irish governmentsa series of smallpox epidemics
- 54. Multiple ChoiceDuring the early 1800's many young women in New England were employed outside their homes as--crew members on cargo shipscloth weavers in textile millsstaff reporters for local newspaperslegal counselors in state courts
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a result of improved steam technology in the United States as of the mid 1830's?New states were added to the Union.The population of major cities decreased.Support for Manifest Destiny grew stronger.The cost to transport goods decreased
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