Question 1

Locate the following places by reference number on the map: ​
Major Canals, Lakes, and Roads Linking the East and West, 1810-1860
 
-____ Lake Michigan

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Question 2

Which pioneering traits, fostered by America's early-mid-nineteenth-century frontier experience, were admirable and beneficial to the development of the American West during this era? Which pioneering traits were less than admirable and caused problems in managing the West's natural resources and ecosystem during the early-mid-nineteenth century? How did these pioneering traits become associated with being distinctive American traits?

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Question 3

Early-nineteenth-century American families

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A)   were becoming more loosely knit and less affectionate.
B)   usually included three generations in the same household.
C)   taught their children to be unquestioningly obedient.
D)   usually allowed parents to determine choice of marriage partners.
E)   were getting smaller.

Question 4

Advances in manufacturing and transportation brought

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A)   the slow death of cash-crop farming for food production for both domestic and foreign markets.
B)   more prosperity and opportunity to most Americans.
C)   innumerable cases of rags-to-riches economic mobility for ordinary Americans.
D)   increased immigration from Europe to the United States.
E)   economic reliance on the export of manufactured goods. B, D

Question 5

To what extent did the impact of immigration, industrialization, urbanization, and the transportation revolution have on the development of American agriculture?

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Question 6

The influx of immigrants to the United States tripled, then quadrupled, in the

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A)   1810s and 1820s.
B)   1820s and 1830s.
C)   1830s and 1840s.
D)   1840s and 1850s.
E)   1850s and 1860s.

Question 7

Match each individual below with the correct invention.
A.Samuel Morse
B.Cyrus McCormick
C.Elias Howe
D.Robert Fulton
1) telegraph
2) mower-reaper
3) steamboat
4) sewing machine

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A)   A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
B)   A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
C)   A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
D)   A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
E)   A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Question 8

In early-nineteenth-century America, the

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A)   annual population growth rate was much higher than in colonial days.
B)   urban population was growing at an unprecedented rate.
C)   birthrate was rapidly declining.
D)   death rate was increasing.
E)   United States had become the most populous nation in the western world.

Question 9

By 1850, America's factory system was mass producing for widespread sale within the country and for export of

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A)   textiles.
B)   boots and shoes.
C)   firearms.
D)   steel.
E)   sewing machines.

Question 10

Eli Whitney was instrumental in the invention of the

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A)   steamboat.
B)   cotton gin.
C)   railroad locomotive.
D)   telegraph.
E)   repeating revolver.

Question 11

Compare and contrast the United States with Britain and Europe in the industrialization of its economy.

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The industrialization of the United States, Britain, and Europe occurred during similar time periods and had many similarities, but there were also some key differences.

In the United States, industrialization began in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, fueled by factors such as abundant natural resources, a growing population, and technological innovations. The country experienced rapid urbanization and the development of a strong manufacturing sector, particularly in industries such as textiles, steel, and transportation.

Britain, often considered the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, also experienced a surge in industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries. The country's early adoption of new technologies, such as the steam engine and mechanized textile production, helped to drive its economic growth and establish it as a global industrial power.

In Europe, industrialization took place in various countries at different times, but generally followed a similar trajectory to that of the United States and Britain. Countries such as Germany, France, and Belgium developed strong industrial sectors, with a focus on heavy industry and manufacturing.

One key difference between the United States and Britain/Europe was the role of government in industrialization. In the United States, the government played a relatively limited role in promoting industrial development, with much of the growth driven by private enterprise and entrepreneurship. In contrast, in Britain and Europe, governments often played a more active role in supporting and regulating industrialization, through measures such as tariffs, subsidies, and labor laws.

Another difference was the impact of industrialization on society. In the United States, industrialization led to significant social and economic changes, including the rise of urban centers, the growth of a middle class, and the expansion of transportation networks. In Britain and Europe, industrialization also brought about similar changes, but with a greater emphasis on class conflict and the rise of labor movements.

In conclusion, while the United States, Britain, and Europe all experienced significant industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries, there were differences in the role of government and the social impact of this transformation. However, all three regions ultimately emerged as major industrial powers, shaping the global economy for centuries to come.

Question 12

Explain the impact of the market revolution on American workers, including women.

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Question 13

America's early-nineteenth-century population was notable for its

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A)   restlessness.
B)   wastefulness.
C)   youthfulness.
D)   aggressiveness.
E)   thoughtfulness. A, C

Question 14

Compare and contrast the social and economic development of the Northeast with that of the West.What were some of the reasons that caused those differences in development?

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Question 15

When German immigrants came to the United States, they

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A)   often became Baptist or Methodists.
B)   mixed well with other Americans.
C)   remained mostly in the Northeast.
D)   prospered with astonishing ease.
E)   dropped most of their German customs.

Question 16

The growth of early-nineteenth-century American manufacturing was stimulated by the

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A)   War of 1812.
B)   Peace of Ghent.
C)   Louisiana Purchase.
D)   Embargo Act of 1807 and the related Non-Intercourse Act of 1809.
E)   rise of the Know-Nothing Party.

Question 17

Locate the following places by reference number on the map: ​
Major Canals, Lakes, and Roads Linking the East and West, 1810-1860
 
-____ Pennsylvania Canal

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Question 18

Write your definition of revolution.Then use this definition to argue that the industrial revolution was or was not a revolutionary event.

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Question 19

Western road building in the early 1800s faced all of the following problems except

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A)   the expense.
B)   states' rights advocates' opposition.
C)   eastern states' opposition.
D)   rigorous economic competition from steamboat traffic, which undermined the argument for improved and more connecting western roads.
E)   wartime interruptions.

Question 20

All of the following gave rise to a more dynamic, market-oriented, national economy in early nineteenth-century America except

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A)   the push west in search of cheap land.
B)   government regulation of all major economic activity.
C)   a vast number of European immigrants settling in the cities.
D)   newly invented machinery.
E)   better roads, faster steamboats, further-reaching canals, and tentacle-stretching railroads.

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