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- 1. Multiple Choice
One of the most significant economic effects of the War of 1812 was--
the decline of slavery in the North
the development of American manufacturing
the addition of two new amendments
the reliance on cottage industry
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe cotton gin and interchangeable parts were inventions of--Eli WhitneyRobert FultonThomas EdisonRobert Morse
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a major labor source in Northern factorieswomenmenchildrenimmigrants
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIn which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?The United StatesEnglandFranceGermany
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat product was first made using machines in factories?Steeltextileslocomotivesflying shuttles
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat are identical components that can be used in place of each other?Interchangeable partsFactoriesDynamosAssembly Lines
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?Low wagesSafe working conditionsDangerous working conditionsWidespread pollution
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.CartelCorporationFactoryUrbanization
- 9. Multiple ChoiceInterchangeable parts is making different parts of products look ___.identicalinterchangeoppositecheaper
- 10. Multiple ChoiceMass production led to:Products being more superior in qualitygoods became less expensivelaborers received higher wagesindustries moved to rural areas
- 11. Multiple ChoiceBefore the Industrial Revolution all products were created byFactoriesHandSlavesRoyalty
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?Jobs in factoriesJobs on the farmFamilyFriends
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThis machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal.flying shuttlesteam enginespinning jennycotton gin
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is true?Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial RevolutionWork conditions were closely regulatedThere were no labor laws that prevented children from workingChildren were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What was a significant change that happened during the Industrial Revolution.
Farmers began selling large amounts of crops.
Government began taxing workers on their wages.
People began working in factories and mills.
Workers began producing electric appliances.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Before the Industrial Revolution, most American worked...
as government employees
as farmers
in cities
in factories
- 17. Multiple Choice
When the demand for cotton rose, so did the demand for ____
pork
corn
tariffs
slaves
- 18. Multiple Choice
Interchangeable parts lead to...
higher tariffs
labor unions
mass-production
rise in unemployment
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which geographical feature was most important for the growth of cities?
mountains
canals
farmland
rivers
- 20. Multiple Choice
What did the cotton gin do?
Harvested cotton
Spun cotton into thread
Planted cotton
It removed the seeds from cotton.
- 21. Multiple Choice
How was the steamboat different than other boats?
Had advanced sail system
Powered by gasoline
it used steam to navigate upstream (steam and stream rhyme..wow that's a good trick!)
Harnessed wind power
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which invention revolutionized communication?
Railroads
Canals
Telegraph
Steamboat
- 23. Multiple Choice
What was an effect of the railroads?
opening new markets for goods
lowered tariffs
increased prices
lead to rapid unemployment
- 24. Multiple Choice
John Marshall established the supreme court's right of ___________________and made rulings that strengthened the federal government.
Judicial review
Checks and balances
Veto
Republicanism
- 25. Multiple Choice
Who invented the cotton gin
Robert Fulton
Samuel Slater
Eli Whitney
I did
- 26. Multiple Choice
Steam power, rise in immigration and technological innovations led to?
Plantation System
Nullification Crisis
Industrial Revolution
Indian Removal Act
- 27. Multiple Choice
After the cotton gin invention, raw cotton became more easy to process, therefore cotton production increased and then - ?
The demand for slaves in the south increased
More textile factories were established in the South
More European immigrants arrived to South port cities
More tobacco and food crops were cultivated on plantations
- 28. Multiple Choice
All of the agricultural and industrial innovations during the industrial revolution resulted in -
Higher consumer prices
Decreased profits for investors
Less consumer choice
more efficient production of goods
- 29. Multiple Choice
New transportation systems were one of the factors that contributed to Early Industrialization in the U.S.
True
False
- 30. Multiple Choice
How did Samuel Morse's best known innovation help U.S. growth and development?
enabled instantaneous long-distance transmission of information
allowed manufactured goods to be produced at lower costs
boosted speed of cross country mail delivery
increased cost of shipping goods to Europe
- 31. Multiple Choice
The growth of railroads during the nineteenth century affected businesses by?
Discouraging Congress from placing tariffs
Increasing cost of raw materials
Decreasing the wages of unskilled workers
Opening new markets for goods
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which was an effect on women of the Industrial Revolution?
Women in unions gained bargaining power with employers
government passed laws to improve safety for women in workplace
women seeking work migrated from rural places to cities
state governments called conventions for women's suffrage (the right to vote)
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which of these factors increased industrialization
job opportunities in cities increased
agriculture became more mechanized
prices of consumer goods decreased
all of the above
- 34. Multiple Choice
The steamboat affected the U.S. economy by
decreasing 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
- 35. Multiple Choice
______?__________ -----> labor shortage in colonies---->growth of slavery ----> invention of the cotton gin ------> increased cotton production
development of triangular trade
development of plantation system
development of tariffs
development of steel mills
- 36. Multiple Choice
What were some results of the invention of the steamboat
the price of fares decreased
tourist industry developed
the cost to transport goods went down
all of the above
- 37. Multiple Choice
which of these happened in industrialization?
manufacturers created a 5 day work week
labor laws required factories to provide safe working conditions
workers were required to attend schools to get technical skills
production of goods transitioned from homes to factories
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWho led an armed rebellion against slavery in Virginia in 1831?Samuel SlaterNat TurnerPeter CooperRobert Fulton
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe Industrial Revolution increased the demand forraw materialsfinished goodseducated laborcheap labor
- 40. Multiple ChoiceHow did cotton relate to slavery?The desire to grow cotton led to increased slaveryIt did not relate to slaveryAll slaves were required to grow cottonCotton was traded for slaves in Africa
- 41. Multiple ChoiceMany slaves worked on large farms called ______.plantationsvillages
- 42. Multiple ChoiceCapturing, transporting, and selling people is called theslave auctionoverseerslave tradeMiddle Passage
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main job of an overseer?To evaluate the price of slavesto supervise the work of slavesto teach slaves to use new toolsto help them escape
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of a slave?A person from AfricaSomeone who is owned by another personSomeone who works on a planationA poor person
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWho was Nat Turner?The inventor of the cotton ginThe man who led hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground RailroadThe man who led one of the bloodiest slave revoltsThe man who introduced Christianity to the slaves
- 46. Multiple ChoiceMost white people in the South owned slaves.TrueFalse
- 47. Multiple ChoiceHow did cotton relate to slavery?The desire to grow cotton led to increased slaveryIt did not relate to slaveryAll slaves were required to grow cottonCotton was traded for slaves in Africa
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Underground Railroad?A secret tunnel that led from the South to CanadaA single path that led from the South to the North for slaves to escapeA train that secretly transported slaves at nightA series of safe houses/ helpers who assisted runaway slaves
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhich is true of free Blacks living in both the North and South?Faced discrimination and racismThey were treated just like everyone elseThey were safe because they were freeThey lived pretty easy lives
- 50. Multiple ChoiceHow did Southern states respond to slave rebellions?They gave slaves some freedomsThey passed even stricter laws about slavesThey began to understand that slavery was wrongThey refused to take slaves back to their owners when captured
- 51. Multiple ChoiceThe Underground Railroad was something that slaves knew about but most owners did notTrueFalse
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWho invented the Steam Engine?J.J. WattJames WattJustin James WattEli Whitney
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