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Industrial Revolution And Reform Movements
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1) The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the—(8.27A)
A
D. Eight-hour workday
B
A. Formation of the patent system
C
C. Use of mass-production techniques
D
B. Creation of labor unions
2) The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling— (8.27A)
A
B. Interstate canal system to be built in order to transport agricultural goods from west to east
B
C. Conestoga wagons to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West
C
A. Clipper ships to be built in order to transport passengers from the East Coast to the West Coast
D
D. Railroads to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West
3) The growth of railroads during the nineteenth century affected U.S. business by— (8.27B)
A
D. Opening new markets for goods
B
C. Decreasing the wages of unskilled workers
C
A. Discouraging Congress from instituting tariffs
D
B. Increasing the cost of raw materials
4) Which statement best explains how protective tariffs contributed to the rapid industrialization of the United States? (8.13B)
A
D. Tariffs decreased both the time and costs of manufacturing for factory owners, allowing them to build more and more factor
B
A. Tariffs eliminate the import of all foreign-made goods, increasing the price of American-made goods.
C
B. Tariffs increased the price of foreign-made goods, making American-made goods cheaper for people to buy.
D
C. Tariffs provided money for people interested in creating or expanding factories, leading to an increase in factories in th
5) How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?
A
C. Workers moved closer to manufacturing centers
B
B. Labor unions were formed to protect mill workers
C
D. Industrialists invested in cotton plantations
D
A. Manufacturers produced goods to export overseas
6) Which of the following was a major result of the Industrial Revolution in the United States? (8.13B)
A
A. A reduced demand for workers
B
D. An overall increase in available goods and services
C
B. Greater freedom for slaves
D
C. Improved working conditions for all Americans
7) During the Industrial Revolution, an increase in urbanization also occurred. Which statement best explains why this happened? (8.13B)
A
B. Factories were located in the cities
B
D. Many smaller businesses were located in the cities
C
A. Cities were larger than rural areas
D
C. Better housing was available in the cities
8) What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal? (8.27B)
A
D. The volume of trade passing through southern ports increased
B
A. The cost of shipping goods on eastern roads increased
C
C. The cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased
D
B. The number of ships passing through northern ports decreased
9) As a result of her reform efforts, Dorothea Dix helped states— (8.24B)
A
B. Establish high schools and colleges for girls
B
A. Ban the sale and manufacture of alcohol
C
C. Build and maintain new mental health facilities
D
D. Legally grant married women control of inherited property
10) Horace Mann’s work to reform public education in Massachusetts led to all of the following EXCEPT— (8.24B)
A
A. Formal education for all slaves
B
D. A ban on formal religious education in public schools
C
B. Mandatory schools attendance laws
D
C. Increased state funding for public schools
11) The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to— (8.24B)
A
D. Create a self-sufficient utopian society
B
B. Decrease the consumption of alcohol
C
A. Ban the spread of slavery to new territories
D
C. Gain the release of mentally ill people form prisons
12) Harriet Beecher Stowe is best known for writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin. This book helped gain support for the— (8.24A)
A
B. Labor reform movement
B
A. Abolitionist movement
C
C. Women’s rights movement
D
D. Reform of public education
13) Which of the following best explains a major consequence of improvements in transportation in the 1800s, such as the Erie Canal and the railroads? (8.27C)
A
B. Factories produced fewer manufactured goods because most items could be made almost anywhere in the country
B
C. Demand for manufactured goods increased because factories could ship more quickly and more cheaply to distant markets
C
D. Demand for manufactured goods decreased because factories could not produce enough goods to fill orders received from dist
D
A. Demand for manufactured goods decreased sharply because fewer and fewer people could afford to buy them
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