Quiz on the Market Revolution

What historical period is the focus of the discussion in the video?

• The Civil War

• The Market Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Revolution

According to the video, what was the Market Revolution more like?

• A sudden event

• A process

• A political debate

• A war

How long did it take to transport goods from Cincinnati to New York via the Mississippi River route?

• One month

• Two months

• Three months

• Four months

What was the first major transportation improvement mentioned in the video?

• Railroads

• Canals

• Better roads

• Telegraphs

What innovation allowed factories to be located in more places after 1840?

• Electric power

• Steam power

• Solar power

• Nuclear power

What type of corporation allowed investors to finance ventures without personal loss?

• Sole proprietorship

• Partnership

• Limited Liability Corporation

• Cooperative

Who primarily conducted small-scale production of clothes before the Market Revolution?

• Men

• Children

• Women

• Elderly

What did factory owners do with some of the products like patterns for shoes?

• Sold them directly

• Imported them

• Farmed the finishing out

• Discarded them

What was one of the first products to be manufactured using the American system of manufacturing during the Market Revolution?

• Textiles

• Automobiles

• Electronics

• Furniture

What was the nature of work change in colonial America compared to factories?

• Work was regulated by the seasons

• Work was regulated by the clock

• Work was regulated by the government

• Work was regulated by the church