How did factory workers fight for better pay and working conditions?

They formed unions and went on strike

How did clipper ships get their name?

They "clipped" time off long journeys with their speed

The formal withdrawal of states from a nation

How did the telegraph and Morse code change communication in the early 1800s?

It allowed people to send messages instantly over long distances

Why were railroads important to the North's industry?

They helped transport goods and raw materials quickly

How did the steel-tipped plow impact farming in the early 1800s?

It made it easier to plow through tough prairie soil

What is sectionalism?

Loyalty to one's region rather than the whole country

What were working conditions like in Northern factories in the early 1800s?

Dangerous, long hours, and low pay

What was one effect of industrialization in the North?

Cities grew as people moved to work in factories

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Division of the North and South

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This quiz covers Unit 6 vocabulary words and differences in economics and society in the North and South in the early 1800s.

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1
What is suffrage?
A type of industrial job
The process of forming factories
The right to vote
The withdrawal of states from a nation
2
How did factory workers fight for better pay and working conditions?
They refused to sell goods to the South
They left factories to become farmers
They asked their bosses politely
They formed unions and went on strike
3
In what language were telegraph messages sent?
Binary Code
Morse Code
Braille
Sign Language
4
What was the economy of the antebellum South based on?
Small businesses
Agriculture and slavery
Railroads and steel production
Industry and manufacturing
5
Which invention could harvest grain much faster than ever before?
The mechanical reaper
The spinning jenny
The steam locomotive
The steel-tipped plow
6
Which event was caused by secession?
The invention of the cotton gin
The Industrial Revolution
The American Civil War
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
7
How did clipper ships get their name?
They were named after their inventor, John Clipper
They "clipped" time off long journeys with their speed
They were small and easy to clip together
They were used to transport scissors and other metal tools
8
What is secession?
The development of industries
The right to vote
The formal withdrawal of states from a nation
The movement to end slavery
9
How did the telegraph and Morse code change communication in the early 1800s?
It replaced newspapers as the main source of news
It was only used for military purposes
It allowed people to send messages instantly over long distances
It replaced newspapers as the main source of news
10
Why did New England turn away from farming and toward industry?
All of the above
The land was rocky and not great for farming
Farmers wanted to move west for better soil
Industry was more profitable than farming
11
Why were railroads important to the North's industry?
They were used mainly for entertainment
They made the South more dependent on industry
They helped transport goods and raw materials quickly
They were only used for military purposes
12
How were women and African Americans discriminated against in Northern factories?
They were paid much less.
They were not allowed to work in factories
They were given better jobs than men
They worked fewer hours than others
13
How did the steel-tipped plow impact farming in the early 1800s?
It reduced the need for farmers to plant crops
It made farming slower and more difficult
It was only used in factories for making steel
It made it easier to plow through tough prairie soil
14
Which new invention allowed messages to be transmitted using electronic signals?
The typewriter
The steam engine
The telephone
The telegraph
15
What is sectionalism?
A strong belief in national unity
The act of moving to the cities for jobs
Loyalty to one's region rather than the whole country
The process of industrializing
16
What were working conditions like in Northern factories in the early 1800s?
Safe and comfortable
Dangerous, long hours, and low pay
Short shifts with high wages
Only men were allowed to work
17
What was one effect of industrialization in the North?
Cities grew as people moved to work in factories
The South became more industrialized than the North
More people moved to rural areas
More goods were produced in homes
18
Which two social groups faced the most discrimination in Northern factories?
Women and African Americans
Wealthy landowners and factory managers
Farmers and soldiers
Business owners and teachers

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