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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who invented the telegraph?
Samuel Adams
Samuel Morse
Robert Fulton
Francis Lowell
- 2. Multiple Choice
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Massachusetts
France
England
Ireland
- 3. Multiple Choice
The first factories in the U.S. primarily focused on creating....
Machines
Textiles
Material
Agriculture
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which group most likely received the greatest benefit from the invention of the cotton gin.
factory managers
Irish immigrants
plantation owners
textile workers
- 5. Multiple Choice
The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all led to the
industrial revolution
adoption of gold standard
era of good feelings
formation of agricultural cooperatives
- 6. Multiple Choice
During the mid-1800s the development of the factory system in the United States contributed to .....
a decline in number of immigrants
the rapid growth of cities
the overall lowering of standard of living
a decrease in agricultural production
- 7. Multiple Choice
In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along swift flowing rivers primarily
water was a major source of irrigation
ships could easily deliver goods to factories
water power was used to drive factory machines
factory owners preferred to build on inexpensive land
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which is most likely the importance of the Erie Canal being built in 1825?
connected the Mississippi River and the Hudson River making transportation of goods easier
more water for the settlers to use for their crops
loss of business in the port of New York
the bankruptcy of several railroads
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
Minimum Wages for workers
Dangerous working conditions
Widespread pollution
Long hours
- 10. Multiple Choice
Mass Production led to:
products being more superior in quality
laborers received higher wages
goods became less expensive
industries moved to rural areas
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
moving
inflation
colonization
urbanization
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which one of following would be a PULL factor for "people moved to the cities during the Industrial Revolution?"
Family
Jobs on the farm
Jobs in factories
Higher cost of living
- 13. Multiple Choice
This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal?
flying shuttle
spinning jenny
steam engine
cotton gin
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true?
Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution.
Work conditions were closely regulated
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly
- 15. Multiple Choice
How was the Agricultural Revolution a CAUSE of the Industrial Revolution?
New farming methods led to a population increase which made a greater demand of textiles
New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which two natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?
wood and peat
coal and iron
oil and natural gas
cotton and tobacco
- 17. Multiple Choice
England is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?
It wasn't an advantage.
It made it more difficult for other countries to steal England's ideas.
England has many ports and rivers which allow easier worldwide trade.
England had tropical weather, which allowed more crops to be grown.
- 18. Multiple Choice
The system in which the government owns and controls the means of production, such as mines and factories, is called?
fascism
capitalism
communism
mercantilism
- 19. Multiple Choice
The powered loom made textile production easier. What is the best synonym for "textile?"
Steel
Coal
Cloth
Cotton
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Poverty was completely eliminated.
Societies moved from agriculture to industry.
The number of wars between countries decreased dramatically.
Unemployment increased dramatically.
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