DA #4: Industrialization

Irish migration to the U.S. in the 1800's happened mostly due to which of the following. (Choose two)

• to escape religious persecution

• to seek new economic opportunities

• to escape overcrowding in Europe

• to escape famine due to crop failures

Why did northern states favor tariffs? (taxes on imported goods)

• they increased the demand for foreign made products

• they increased the demand for American made products

• they made the federal government more powerful than state governments

• they increased tension between the north and the south

The industrial revolution changed transportation, communication, manufacturing, and transformed daily lives. Which of the following is most responsible for these changes?

• Government spending

• Public Education

• Advancements in Technology

• Handmade production from personal homes

The Cotton Gin led to an increased demand for __________ ​ in the North, and an increased demand for __________ in the South.

• cotton, slaves

• slaves, cotton

• cotton, indentured servants

• factories, land

• immigrant labor, slave labor

Why did slavery increase in the United States after the cotton gin was invented?

• Expansion of plantations & cotton production

• Technology advancements

• Public Education

• Improved transportation

Chinese migration to the U.S. in the 1800's increased due to which of the following? (choose two)

• to seek economic opportunities

• to help build the railway system in the U.S.

• to escape religious persecution

• to escape famine due to crop failures

What effect did industrialization have on the population in the U.S.? ​

• increased population and urbanization

• decreased population and urbanization
• decreased immigration into the U.S.

• increased population in the South to work on farms

New production methods (Factory System, Lowell Mills, Cotton Gin, Steamboat, etc.) during the Industrial Revolution led to which of the following?

• Increased profits, production levels, and employment opportunities.

• Slower transportation of goods and people.

• Decreased number of immigrants to the Northern part of the U.S.

• Lack of employment opportunities in factories.

Which of the following allowed for ​faster transportation along rivers and waterways, such as the Mississippi River and Erie Canal.

• Steamboat

• Factory System
• Interchangeable Parts

• Cotton Gin

Which of the following increased urbanization by bringing all workers, machines, and supplies under one roof?

• Factory System

• Industrialization

• Textile Mills

• Steam Engine