Industrial Revolution Quiz

What is urbanization?

• The migration of people from cities to rural areas

• The mass migration of people from rural areas to cities

• The construction of factories in rural areas

• The establishment of new farms in the countryside

Why did immigrants come to America in the 19th century?

• To escape political turmoil and to find work in factories

• To work on plantations for a fair wage

• To find gold in the West

• To escape religious persecution

What is nativism and why did it rise in the 1800s?

• Nativism promotes immigration to boost economic growth. It rose in the 1800s because immigration decreased.

• Nativism is a movement favoring native-born Americans over immigrants, which rose in the 1800s because Americans blamed immigrants for problems and accused them of taking jobs

• Nativism is a philosophy advocating for global citizenship. and it rose in the 1800s because citizenship increased in all countries.

• Nativism emerged in the 1800s as a response to technological advancements and it rose to meet to needs of the people.

What was the first type of factory in the United States?

• Steel mills

• Textiles

• Shipyards

• Lumber mills

How did the Erie Canal affect New York City?

• It became America’s largest city

• It lost its status as a major port

• It became less populated

• It became the first capital of the U.S.

What invention by Samuel Morse revolutionized communication?

• Telegraph

• Telephone

• Radio

• Printing press

Match the following

• Hudson River School

• Rich farmland, moderate climate, grew oats, wheat, grain

• Urbanization

• Artists painted landscapes and nature

• Middle Colonies

• People moved from rural areas to cities for factory work

Which of the following was most responsible for the revolution described in this excerpt?

• Expanded public education

• Rapid technological innovation

• Increased government spending

• Rapid territorial expansion

Which change occurred as a direct result of these developments?

• A reduction in the number of skilled workers in northern states

• The expansion of manufacturing into the western territories

• A reduction in trade with European countries

• The expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories

How did the free enterprise system MOST benefit industrial development in the first half of the 1800s?

• By allowing entrepreneurs to raise money and invest in companies

• By establishing quotes on immigrants

• By providing safe working conditions for factory workers

• By encouraging the government to put taxes on businesses