Changing Technology/North
This factory was most likely located in which region of the United States?
The North
Which of the following were direct results of the cotton gin? Select the two correct answers.
the expansion of slavery in the South
the rapid growth of the textile industry in New England
How did Henry Shreve's boat affect the growth of the United States during the early to mid-1800s?
It enabled the removal of “snags,” opening new avenues of river travel
Which of the following was a push factor that led to increased immigration to America in the mid-1800s?
the Irish potato blight
Why did migrants from China find themselves working in laundries and in mines?
Other job opportunities were limited.
Which statement about regional development in the early to mid-1800s is accurate?
The North and the South grew apart because of rapid industrialization in the North and heavy reliance on agriculture in the South.
The multiple-effect evaporator had effects very similar to the effects of what other invention?
The Cotton Gin
Which conclusion is best supported by the graph?
In the mid-1800s, millions of Irish immigrants came to the United States
Which of the following was a pull factor that led to increased immigration to America in the mid-1800s?
the discovery of gold in California
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?
The author did not see himself as an American.
Students should mention how these were textile mills and how those operated. They should mention their power source came from a water wheel on a river.
How did the cotton gin make the issue of slavery worse?
Students should mention how the cotton gin made cotton production easier. They should follow up by talking about how more cotton required more enslaved workers.
How did immigration shape the United States in the early to mid-1800s? Make a claim, and support it with evidence from the chapter
Students should clearly state an accurate claim and support it with relevant evidence, such as changing technology and its impact on the U.S. economy, the industrialization and urbanization of the North, push and pull factors impacting immigration, immigration in the West, and/or the rise of nativism. Answers should include explanations of how the evidence supports the claim.
The change taught me how much better it is for a newcomer to stay in the country among farmers of his nationality until he has learned a little English. I was safe and felt almost at home on that farm. . . . The situation became very different in a boarding house in Minneapolis for workers in the saw-mills and in the lumber yards. Their work was very heavy, too heavy for a boy of my years. The board was good enough but the rooms poor and not too clean.
Which statement is supported by the excerpt?
Living conditions for most immigrants in American cities were dreadful.
How did nativism impact Chinese immigrants?
Students should mention nativism from individuals and how American settlers treated Chinese immigrants poorly and/or talk about the laws that were passed by governments to make life harder for Chinese immigrants.