How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States?

By making the production of goods more efficient

During the early 1800s which job did many young women in New England work?

Cloth weavers in the Textile mills

What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal?

The cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased

Why did the federal goverment fund the building of transportation networks to connect the western frontiers ?

Promote the free-enterprise system

How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?

Workers moved closer to manufacturing centers.

How did advancements in industrial technologies affect business during the late nineteenth century?

By improving production methods and increasing competition

The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the-

Use of mass-production techniques

Which of these occurred during early U.S. industrialization?

Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories.

in 1820 93% of people lived in the Rural areas by 1880 72% live in Rural areas. What trend is described?

The Industrial revolution encourage people to find jobs in the cities

Steamboat most affected the U.S economy by

Allowing more efficient movement of goods

How did Samuel Morse's invention help with the United States development and growth?

It allowed for the instantaneous long distance transmisson of information

What was one result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-1800s?

Sectional differences increased.

Which answer is a result of improved steamboat technology ?

Price of fares drop, Tourist industry, cost to transport goods down.

In 1850 9.7% of the population was foreign-born, by the year 1870 over 14.4% is foreign-born. What trend is described?

Exapnsion of available labor due to immigration

Why was is possible for people in New England to build industries based in shipbuilding, fishing, and lumber milling.

Due to the dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers

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.

How did the cotton gin contribute to the expansion of the plantation system?

By increasing the profitability of slavery

The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling

Railroads to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West

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1
How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States?
By making the distribution of goods less costly
By using slave labor to mass produce goods
By making the production of goods more efficient
By relying on skilled artisans to create custom goods
2
During the early 1800s which job did many young women in New England work?
Lawyers in the New England courts
Crew members on cargo ships
Cloth weavers in the Textile mills
Reporters for the local newspaper
3
Which factor listed helped contribute to Early industrialization ?
New transportation systems
A decline in agricultural production
The growth of labor unions
Increased government regulation
4
What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal?
The number of ships passing through northern ports decreased
The cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased
The cost of shipping goods on eastern roads increased
The volume of trade passing through southern ports increased
5
Limited government interference, private profits, and supply and demand are apart of which econmic system?
Free enterprise
Mercantilism
Subsistence farming
Socialism
6
Why did the federal goverment fund the building of transportation networks to connect the western frontiers ?
Promote the free-enterprise system
Establish federal control over industry
Discourage the organization of new territories
Prevent border disputes between states
7
How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?
Workers moved closer to manufacturing centers.
Manufacturers produced goods to export overseas.
Industrialists invested in cotton plantations
Labor unions were formed to protect mill workers.
8
How did advancements in industrial technologies affect business during the late nineteenth century?
By causing an increase in wages for factory workers
By improving production methods and increasing competition
By forcing producers to manufacture multiple products
By making handcrafted goods more affordable
9
Industrialization encourages
High Demand for artisans
Dictatorships
Subsistence farming
Cities to grow rapidly.
10
The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the-
Formation of the patent system
Creation of labor unions
Use of mass-production techniques
Eight-hour workday
11
The growth of railroads during the nineteenth century affected U.S. businesses by
Discouraging Congress from instituting tariffs
Decreasing the wages of unskilled workers
Opening new markets for goods.
Increasing the cost of raw materials
12
Which of these occurred during early U.S. industrialization?
Workers were required to attend schools to develop technical skills.
Labor laws required factories to provide a safe working environment.
Manufacturers instituted a five-day workweek.
Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories.
13
in 1820 93% of people lived in the Rural areas by 1880 72% live in Rural areas. What trend is described?
Manifest Destiny inspired many people to become homesteaders.
The Industrial revolution encourage people to find jobs in the cities
Jacksonian Democracy allowed more people to vote in elections.
The Second Great Awakening motivated people to join reform movements.
14
Steamboat most affected the U.S economy by
Decreasing the need for canals
Transporting workers from southern states to northern states
Allowing more efficient movement of goods
Reducing the cost of settling in western territories
15
How did Samuel Morse's invention help with the United States development and growth?
It drove down the price of manufactured goods
It increased national unity by reducing sectionalism
It allowed the USPS to deliver packages more quickly
It allowed for the instantaneous long distance transmisson of information
16
What was one result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-1800s?
Job opportunities decreased.
Fewer public lands were devoted to transportation.
The federal government prohibited immigration.
Sectional differences increased.
17
Which answer is a result of improved steamboat technology ?
Price of fares drop, Tourist industry, cost to transport goods down.
Traffic on rivers increased, Canals stopped being built.
New states are added, population decrease, and Manifest Destiny.
Price of coal increased, roads were built to connect rivers.
18
In 1850 9.7% of the population was foreign-born, by the year 1870 over 14.4% is foreign-born. What trend is described?
Decrease in education for women
Creation of specialzied trade guilds
Increase in production costs for manufacturers
Exapnsion of available labor due to immigration
19
Why was is possible for people in New England to build industries based in shipbuilding, fishing, and lumber milling.
Due to the towering mountains, long shoreline, and fertile soil
Due to the temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes
Due to the arid climate, rocky soil, and dense jungle
Due to the dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers
20
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.
Government officials began to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny.
Native peoples were forcibly relocated to western territories.
Farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
21
Why did jobs increase, agriculture become mechanized, and price of consumer goods decrease in the 1800s?
Westward migration
Expansion of U.S. territory
Government regulation of business
Industrialization
22
How did the cotton gin contribute to the expansion of the plantation system?
By increasing the time needed to cultivate cotton
By reducing the number of slaves needed for growing cotton
By increasing the profitability of slavery
By reducing the demand of raw cotton
23
The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling
Interstate canal systems to be built in order to transport
Railroads to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West
Clipper ships to be built for transportation
Conestoga wagons to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West

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