What affect did the Industrial Revolution have on American society?

Many Americans left their farms to become factory workers.

What drives/moves a market economy?

Businesses produce that which is demanded by the buyers.

What was life like for a factory worker in the early 1820s?

Low pay, long hours, unsafe working conditions

How did water transportation improve during the time period?

Steamboats could use steam power to go against the current.

How did the construction of the Erie Canal affect business in the United States?

It connected the western farmers with the eastern cities.

Which of the following was NOT a social problem that developed from the Industrial Revolution?

Free time–allowed for the development of leisure activities

The Industrial Revolution brought hazards to new cities as they were built because

lack of a sewer system allowed the rapid spread of disease.

Which of the following explains the significance of the Industrial Revolution?

cities were created and grew, advancement in technology

As the Industrial Revolution expanded

many people began moving to cities and closer to factories

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1
What affect did the Industrial Revolution have on American society?
Many Americans left their farms to become factory workers.
It stunted American industrial progress for twenty years.
The change was too subtle to worth mentioning.
Factory workers became unhappy with factory life.
2
Corduroy road
road lined with cute little teddy bears
road made of logs
road made of asphalt
canal
3
Artificial channel filled with water that allows boats to cross a stretch of land.
Industrial Revolution
River
Social Problems
Canal
4
What drives/moves a market economy?
The desire for everyone to share ownership of everything.
Economists have never figured out what drives market economy
Businesses produce that which is demanded by the buyers.
What the government tells the companies to produce.
5
All of the following roads were added to assist in public transportation EXCEPT
turnpikes or toll roads
Bermuda Triangle
corduroy roads made from logs
National Roads, funded by the Federal Government.
6
What was life like for a factory worker in the early 1820s?
Low pay, long hours, unsafe working conditions
High pay, short hours, safe working conditions
It was so difficult that many people returned to farming.
Despite the high pay, factory work was too dangerous.
7
How did water transportation improve during the time period?
There was no change in water transportation until the 1900s.
All of the above.
Steamboats could use steam power to go against the current.
Manual power was the only power available for watercraft.
8
How did the construction of the Erie Canal affect business in the United States?
It connected the western farmers with the eastern cities.
It immediately put the US as the world’s economic superpower
It did nothing to help the struggling farmers of the west.
It allowed better trading between the British the French.
9
The Industrial Revolution impacts life today because
companies are expected to provide safe work environments.
businesses are required to pay their employees fair wages
All of the above.
children are required by law to attend school
10
Which of the following was NOT a social problem that developed from the Industrial Revolution?
Free time–allowed for the development of leisure activities
Sweatshops – poor working conditions
Child labor – low wages, convenient size
Twelve hour work day, six days a week
11
Road built by a company which requires a toll to use
Turnpike/Toll Road
Corduroy Road
National Road
Factory System
12
The Industrial Revolution brought hazards to new cities as they were built because
pirates from the Barbary States were seeking revenge.
lack of a sewer system allowed the rapid spread of disease.
A huge portion of Indians wanted to work live in the cities.
it again increased the tension between the US and England.
13
Method of producing goods that brought workers and machinery together in one place.
market economy
national road
Industrial Revolution
factory system
14
Gradual process by which machines replaced hand tools
factory system
canal
Industrial Revolution
urbanization
15
An economy in which production is controlled by buyers and sellers freely conducting business.
Industrial Revolution
market economy
urbanization
factory system
16
Movement of population from farms to cities.
Industrial Revolution
Urbanization
Canal
Nationalism
17
Federally funded road between Maryland and Virginia.
Corduroy Road
Canal
Industrial Revolution
National Road
18
President Monroe's foreign policy warning European nations not to interfere in Latin America.
War of 1812
Roosevelt Corollary
Tariff
Monroe Doctrine
19
Which of the following explains the significance of the Industrial Revolution?
building of the Panama Canal
emergence of cruise liners
cities were created and grew, advancement in technology
desire of the US to reunite with England
20
As the Industrial Revolution expanded
many people began learning skilled trades
thousands of Americans felt the desire to return to England
many people began moving to cities and closer to factories
many people stayed on their farms
21
The Industrial Revolution had a positive impact on the environment.
True
False

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American Industrial Revolution

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Questions 21

Answers

1
What affect did the Industrial Revolution have on American society?
Many Americans left their farms to become factory workers.
It stunted American industrial progress for twenty years.
The change was too subtle to worth mentioning.
Factory workers became unhappy with factory life.
2
Corduroy road
road lined with cute little teddy bears
road made of logs
road made of asphalt
canal
3
Artificial channel filled with water that allows boats to cross a stretch of land.
Industrial Revolution
River
Social Problems
Canal
4
What drives/moves a market economy?
The desire for everyone to share ownership of everything.
Economists have never figured out what drives market economy
Businesses produce that which is demanded by the buyers.
What the government tells the companies to produce.
5
All of the following roads were added to assist in public transportation EXCEPT
turnpikes or toll roads
Bermuda Triangle
corduroy roads made from logs
National Roads, funded by the Federal Government.
6
What was life like for a factory worker in the early 1820s?
Low pay, long hours, unsafe working conditions
High pay, short hours, safe working conditions
It was so difficult that many people returned to farming.
Despite the high pay, factory work was too dangerous.
7
How did water transportation improve during the time period?
There was no change in water transportation until the 1900s.
All of the above.
Steamboats could use steam power to go against the current.
Manual power was the only power available for watercraft.
8
How did the construction of the Erie Canal affect business in the United States?
It connected the western farmers with the eastern cities.
It immediately put the US as the world’s economic superpower
It did nothing to help the struggling farmers of the west.
It allowed better trading between the British the French.
9
The Industrial Revolution impacts life today because
companies are expected to provide safe work environments.
businesses are required to pay their employees fair wages
All of the above.
children are required by law to attend school
10
Which of the following was NOT a social problem that developed from the Industrial Revolution?
Free time–allowed for the development of leisure activities
Sweatshops – poor working conditions
Child labor – low wages, convenient size
Twelve hour work day, six days a week
11
Road built by a company which requires a toll to use
Turnpike/Toll Road
Corduroy Road
National Road
Factory System
12
The Industrial Revolution brought hazards to new cities as they were built because
pirates from the Barbary States were seeking revenge.
lack of a sewer system allowed the rapid spread of disease.
A huge portion of Indians wanted to work live in the cities.
it again increased the tension between the US and England.
13
Method of producing goods that brought workers and machinery together in one place.
market economy
national road
Industrial Revolution
factory system
14
Gradual process by which machines replaced hand tools
factory system
canal
Industrial Revolution
urbanization
15
An economy in which production is controlled by buyers and sellers freely conducting business.
Industrial Revolution
market economy
urbanization
factory system
16
Movement of population from farms to cities.
Industrial Revolution
Urbanization
Canal
Nationalism
17
Federally funded road between Maryland and Virginia.
Corduroy Road
Canal
Industrial Revolution
National Road
18
President Monroe's foreign policy warning European nations not to interfere in Latin America.
War of 1812
Roosevelt Corollary
Tariff
Monroe Doctrine
19
Which of the following explains the significance of the Industrial Revolution?
building of the Panama Canal
emergence of cruise liners
cities were created and grew, advancement in technology
desire of the US to reunite with England
20
As the Industrial Revolution expanded
many people began learning skilled trades
thousands of Americans felt the desire to return to England
many people began moving to cities and closer to factories
many people stayed on their farms
21
The Industrial Revolution had a positive impact on the environment.
True
False