Image-Based
What does the map on page 45 show?
It shows the different places in Europe from where people migrated into the United States.
What were 3 common crops that farmers grew in the South?
Tobacco, cotton, rice, indigo, sugar, rice
True or False. The cotton gin made it possible for Southern farmers to grow and sell enormous amounts of cotton.
True
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What is a PUSH Factor?
A negative circumstance that forces people to leave their country or community.
What does the image at the top of page 40 show?
A large plantation with a large number of slaves working the fields.
Which of the following BEST explains why the economies of the North and South developed differently in the early to mid-1800s?
c. The North industrialized rapidly while the South depended on agriculture and enslaved labor
The cotton gin was invented in 1793. Which TWO of the following were DIRECT results of this invention?
c. The expansion of slavery in the South
d. The rapid growth of the textile industry in New England
Source: The ordinary laundry shop is generally divided into three rooms. In front is the room where the customers are received, behind that a bedroom and in the back the work shop, which is also the dining room and kitchen. The stove and cooking utensils are the same as those of the Americans. What can be inferred from this excerpt?
a) The author came to the United States with money.
b) The author did not see himself as an American.
c) The author built a successful business.
d) The author had no meaningful skills.
b. The author did not see himself as an American.
What is a PULL Factor?
A positive condition or opportunity that attracts people to migrate into a country or community.
Look at the image on pgs. 36-37. A factory like this which uses machines to produce cloth, would MOST likely have been found in which region of the United States in the early 1800s?
b. The North, because of its growing industrial economy
Why were people moving to the West in the mid-1800s?
People moved to the west searching for gold.
How did the invention of the "snag boat" affect the growth of the United States in the mid-1800s?
a) It revolutionized the fishing industry along the Mississippi River.
b) It enabled the removal of “snags,” opening new avenues of river travel.
c) It made it easier and faster for people to send long-distance messages.
d) It made it easier for settlers to journey to the Oregon and New Mexico Territories.
b. It enabled the removal of "snags," opening new avenues of river travel.
Source B: We were paid less than the Irish workers, though we laid the same number of rails each day. When we asked for equal pay, the foreman laughed. We were not permitted to use the tools given to others. But we worked faster, we worked harder, and i believe the railroad could not have been finished without us. What can be INFERRED from this excerpt?
c. Chinese workers faced discrimination and unequal treatment despite their contributions
What is the definition of "blight"?
a disease that causes plants to dry up and die
The snag boat (pg.44) was used on ricers. How did this invention MOST help the growth of the United States in the early to mid-1800s?
b. It cleared dangerous obstacles in rivers, making river travel safer.
Why was the steamboat significant in expanding the economy in the United States?
The steamboat traveled on rivers, which helped move products.
The multiple-effect evaporator helped refine sugar by removing water. This invention had effects on the sugar industry very similar to what the cotton gin had on which industry?
a. The textile and cotton industry
Use the bar graph from pg. 45. Which conclusion is BEST supported by the data shown in the graph?
b. The largest spike in immigration from Ireland occurred in the 1850s.
Which of the following was a PULL FACTOR that attracted immigrants to the United States in the mid-1800s?
b. Economic opportunity and the promise of higher wages
Looking at page 46, what was the main cause for the Irish migration?
Starvation (hunger) and disease caused by the potato blight.
What was the effect of manufacturing in the north?
All of the new manufacturing led to the rapid growth of cities in the North.
Give one positive effect and one negative effect of the cotton gin in the South?
POSITIVE: Cotton was processed faster.
NEGATIVE: It caused for plantations to rely heavily on more slaves.
Source A: I arrived in New York with almost nothing in my pockets. I was lucky to find a family from my village who had come before me. They let me sleep in their apartment, which was small and crowded -- eight of us in two rooms. But it was better than being alone. In time, I found work at the textile mill, twelve hours a day, six days a week, for very little pay. Still, it was more than I had back home. Which statement is BEST supported by this excerpt?
b. Immigrants often settled near others from their home country and worked long hours for low wages
Which of the following was a PUSH FACTOR that caused people to leave their home countries and come to the United States in the mid-1800s?
c. Religious persecution and political turmoil in Europe