Stiern 2019 Unit 3 CFA Review

Which of these is NOT a reason for Irish immigrants to come to the U.S.?

• More moderate weather.

• Avoiding Starvation from the Potato Famine

• Opportunities to support their families

• A chance to own land.

Which of these is NOT a reason for German immigration to the U.S.?

• Economic Opportunities (Money and Jobs)

• Political Freedom (Freedom from the Government in Europe.)

• A chance to own land and start businesses.

• They don't like the idea of going to Canada.

Name the inventor of the Water Frame.

• Richard Arkwright

• James Watt

• Samuel Morse

• Eli Whitney

How were the lives of women affected by the creation of the textile industry?

• Women moved to work in the mills.

• Women gained Suffrage (The Right to Vote.)

• The girls left New England.

• Women were able to do more shopping.

As population increased, were more people moving to urban areas or rural areas?

• Urban

• Rural

• Suburban

• Exurban

The population of the U.S. and U.S. cities went _______ during the 1800s.

• Up (Increased)

• Down (Decreased)

• Flatlined (Stayed the Same)

• Collapsed

The population of all these U.S. cities EXCEPT ________ increased in the 1800s.

• New York

• Chicago

• Philadelphia

• London

Which of these terms means "out in the countryside"?

• Rural

• Urban

• Suburban

• Exurban

Which of these terms means "in the middle of a city"?

• Urban

• Rural

• Suburban

• Pumpkin Center