Lesson 1
Why do you think the members of the Know-Nothing-Party answered as they did?
They wanted to keep their activities a secret.
What key role did capitalists play in the Industrial Revolution?
They supplied the money that mill and factory owners needed
Why did skilled African-Americans have trouble finding jobs in the North?
The white refused to hire or work alongside African-Americans
How did the construction of large railroad network contribute to urban growth?
It made migrating to cities easier.
How would scarcity of natural resources affect the supply of goods to a market?
A scarcity of natural resources would decrease the supply of goods.
How did the use of interchangeable parts contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
It made the factories more efficient and more effective.
What was the principal advantage of steam power over water power?
Water power depended on factories being located near the streams and steam power could be used anywhere.
Why could artisans demand higher wages while other workers could not?
Artisans had special skills that factory owners needed and that could not be easily replaced.
How did the invention of new farm machines contribute to urbanization in the north?
The new farm machines meant fewer workers were needed on the farm. Many of the workers left to seek employment in northern cities.
How did competition and the quest for profit change working conditions in American Mills?
As competition increased, mill owners had less concern for the wellbeing of their workers, and working conditions declined.
Why were the know-Nothings considered a nativist party?
Nativists formed the Know-Nothing-Party, which expressed its members anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic.
Why were artisans the first to organize trade unions and launch strikes?
Artisans could afford to confront factory owners because their skills were prized.
What were some drawbacks of urbanization?
Early cities lacked sewers and solid pavement. People threw garbage into the streets. As cities grew,diseases spread, and pollution from burning coal damaged peoples health.
How to transportation boost the market revolution in the early 1800s?
New roads, canals, steamboats allowed for more efficient production and transportation of goods, expanding opportunities for commerce.
How did schools and churches help strengthen African American communities?
School gave African Americans the skills they needed to find good jobs. Churches offered a place for African Americans to be together and feel part of the community.
What push factors caused Irish and Germans to leave their homelands for the United States?
Irish and Germans faced food shortage, famine, and political troubles.