Industrial Revolution & Economy
Why did the Industrial Revolution in the United States begin in New England?
A. Rivers and streams provided waterpower
B. The government forced factories to be built there
C. Cotton was only grown in that region
A. Rivers and streams provided waterpower
What was an effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825?
A. Economic ties between the East and West were strengthened
B. Railroads became unnecessary
C. Farming decreased in the Midwest
A. Economic ties between the East and West were strengthened
Andrew Jackson’s victory in the election of 1828 showed that people liked him because he
A. supported a strong national bank
B. wanted to keep the federal government small
C. only supported wealthy citizens
B. wanted to keep the federal government small
In 1830, President Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which allowed the government to
A. force Native Americans to become citizens
B. pay Native Americans to relocate west
C. give Native Americans more land in the East
B. pay Native Americans to relocate west
In the 1830s, Americans moved to Oregon mainly to
A. escape economic problems in the East
B. fight Native Americans
C. build factories
A. escape economic problems in the East
What was one result of the invention of the cotton gin?
A. It made factory work safer
B. It tied the Southern economy more closely to agriculture
C. It ended slavery in the South
B. It tied the Southern economy more closely to agriculture
How did steamboats improve transportation?
A. They made travel slower but safer
B. They could travel upstream and move goods faster
C. They replaced canals completely
B. They could travel upstream and move goods faster
When Jackson was president, how did more people participate in politics?
A. Only landowners could vote
B. Elections were canceled
C. Nominating conventions replaced caucuses
C. Nominating conventions replaced caucuses
Why was Indian Territory established in present-day Oklahoma?
A. Native Americans asked to move there
B. It was uninhabited land
C. Some Native groups already lived there
C. Some Native groups already lived there
What best describes Manifest Destiny?
A. The U.S. should remain the same size
B. The U.S. should expand to the Pacific Ocean
C. Only the South should expand
B. The U.S. should expand to the Pacific Ocean
What are interchangeable parts?
A. Parts that are handmade and unique
B. Parts that can be easily replaced because they are identical
C. Parts used only in farming equipment
B. Parts that can be easily replaced because they are identical
What was the main purpose of canals like the Erie Canal?
A. To defend cities from attack
B. To connect regions and lower shipping costs
C. To provide drinking water to towns
B. To connect regions and lower shipping costs
What was the spoils system?
A. Giving jobs to political supporters
B. Taking land from Native Americans
C. Increasing taxes on citizens
A. Giving jobs to political supporters
What was the Trail of Tears?
A. A trade route to the West
B. A peaceful migration of settlers
C. A forced relocation where many Native Americans died
C. A forced relocation where many Native Americans died
How did mountain men help westward expansion?
A. They built railroads
B. They guided settlers and created routes
C. They fought in wars
B. They guided settlers and created routes
What is the factory system?
A. Workers produce goods only at home
B. Goods are made using hand tools only
C. All steps of production are done in one place
C. All steps of production are done in one place
What was one problem with river travel before steamboats?
A. Boats could not carry goods
B. Rivers were too narrow to use
C. Traveling upstream was slow and difficult
C. Traveling upstream was slow and difficult
What was nullification?
A. A state ignoring federal laws
B. A law passed by Congress
C. A treaty with Native Americans
A. A state ignoring federal laws
Who were the Five Civilized Tribes?
A. Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, Choctaw
B. Sioux, Apache, Navajo, Pueblo, Iroquois
C. Only tribes living in the West
A. Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, Choctaw
Why did American settlers in Texas rebel against Mexico?
A. Mexico banned farming
B. Settlers supported slavery, which Mexico outlawed
C. Mexico refused to allow trade
B. Settlers supported slavery, which Mexico outlawed
What is capitalism (free enterprise)?
A. The government controls all businesses
B. Individuals and businesses control production and property
C. Only farmers control the economy
B. Individuals and businesses control production and property
What was the National Road built for?
A. To connect the East to western territories
B. To replace rivers as transportation routes
C. To transport gold to California
A. To connect the East to western territories
Why did Jackson oppose the National Bank?
A. It helped farmers too much
B. It favored wealthy elites over ordinary people
C. It was controlled by foreign countries
B. It favored wealthy elites over ordinary people
What were guerrilla tactics?
A. Large organized battles
B. Surprise attacks followed by retreat
C. Fighting only at night
B. Surprise attacks followed by retreat
People traveling the Santa Fe Trail were going
A. to Oregon
B. to Texas
C. to the New Mexico Territory
C. to the New Mexico Territory