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- 1. Multiple Choice
One impact of the early expansion of the system of railroads on the physical environment of
the United States was —
the movement of tons of rock and debris for construction through mountains
a decline in the price of agricultural products from farms in western territories
the construction of dams and reservoirs for the water to power steam engines
an ability of citizens to travel faster between major cities in northeastern states
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
Abolition Movements in the North during the 1800s
Expansion of Slavery in the South during the 1800s
Rapid Industrialization in the North during the 1800s
Increased Immigration to the West during the 1800s
- 3. Multiple Choice
The laissez-faire economic policies of the United States during the nineteenth century led to
a system of protective tariffs
the creation of a national bank
a largely unregulated market for industry
a decline in immigration to western states
- 4. Multiple Choice
The development of a national market for goods and services within the United States was
largely a result of —
tariffs on manufactured goods
government safety regulations
improvements in transportation
increased demand for cheap labor
- 5. Multiple Choice
Many women experienced expanded economic opportunities during the nineteenth century
because
many men left to fight in a foreign war for several years
raw materials from farms were in high demand by industry
factory jobs provided many women independence and wages
a constitutional amendment recognized women’s voting rights
- 6. Multiple Choice
Frederick Douglass contributed to the abolitionist reform movement by
writing legislation that banned enslaving people
informing others about his early life as in slavery
created a secret route for escaped enslaved people
running for president as a member of the Abolition Party
- 7. Multiple Choice
A frequent subject of American art and transcendental literature in nineteenth century
America was
nature
human flaws
mythical heroes
technological progress
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was one major impact of this novel?
The profits from book sales funded early labor organizations.
Congress was inspired to pass laws outlawing the abuse of slaves.
The Supreme Court overturned fugitive slave laws.
Support grew for the abolitionist movement.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What effect did the development of
standardized parts and machine tools
have on factory workers?
Wages rose considerably.
Working conditions improved.
Fewer skills were required of
workers.
Fewer jobs were available to
workers.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which 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.
- 11. Multiple Choice
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 transport agricultural goods from west
to east
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
- 12. Multiple Choice
What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal?
The cost of shipping goods on eastern roads increased.
The number of ships passing through northern ports decreased.
The cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased.
The volume of trade passing through southern ports increased.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which form of transportation was
MOST important to development west
of the Mississippi River during the 19th
century?
steamboats
railroads
canals
roads
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was another reason Congress passed this act in 1862?
To promote settlement in the West
To protect industry in the Northeast
To improve transportation in the South
To transport manufactured goods to the East
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted —
spiritual revival and the need for social reform
the use of reason and scientific theory
states’ rights and governmental reform
mercantilism and the development of global trade
- 16. Multiple Choice
A tourist would most likely go to the location shown on the map to visit
the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House in Women’s Rights National Historical Park
Historic Jamestown in Colonial National Historical Park
Independence Hall in Independence National Historical Park
George Washington’s Headquarters in Valley Forge National Historical Park
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why did the economies of western territories develop so differently from the economies of
the Northeast and South?
Western territories had limited land and a large immigrant population.
Western territories had natural harbors and many navigable rivers.
Western territories had rocky soil and a large supply of slave labor.
Western territories had inexpensive land and abundant natural resources.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which pull factor accounted for much of Chinese immigration to the United States in the
mid-1800s?
An opportunity for free land in the Midwest
The prospect of religious freedom
An economic boom in the West
The possibility of a free education
- 19. Multiple Choice
What are standardized parts that can be used in place of each other?
Interchangeable parts
Factories
Dynamos
Assembly Lines
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