lesson one
how did the use of interchangeable parts contribute to the industrial revolution
it made the factories more efficient and profitable
how did the invention of new farm machines contribute to the urbanization in the north
the new farm machines meant fewer workers were needed on the farms many of the workers left to seek employment in northern cities
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
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 key role did capitalists play in the industrial revolution
they supplied money that mill and factory owners needed
how did 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
why do you think the members of the know nothing party answered as they did
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 construction of large railroad network contribute to urban grow
it made migrating to cities easier
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 competition and the quest for profit change working conditions in american mills
as competition increased mill owners had less concern for the well-being of their workers and working conditions declined
why did skilled african americans have trouble finding jobs in the north
the whites refused to hire or work alongside african americans
why were the know nothings considered a nativist party
nativists formed the know nothing party which expressed its members anti immigrant and anti catholic
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 did schools and churches help strengthen african american communities
schools gave african americans the skills they needed to find good jobs churches offered a place for african american to be together and feel part of the community
what was the principle advantage of steam power over water power
water power depended on factories being located near the streams and steam power could be used anywhere