Title: Industrial Transformation in the North, 1800–1850
Course: Marie's Demo Course

Q: The transformation of the United States’ economy in the early nineteenth century was largely due to which of the following changes?
- scientific advances in the agricultural field
- the invention of new types of transportation
- an increase in immigration to American cities
A: the invention of new types of transportation

Q: Which of the following changes contributed most to the economic transformation of the United States in the early nineteenth century?
- scientific advances in the agricultural field
- the invention of new types of transportation
- an increase in immigration to American cities
A: the invention of new types of transportation

Q: Which statement best describes cause of the economic transformation the United States experienced in the early nineteenth century?
- Scientific advances in the agricultural field led to larger crop yields.
- An increase in immigration to American cities created a larger work force.
- The invention of new methods of transportation made it cheaper to ship freight.
A: The invention of new methods of transportation made it cheaper to ship freight.

Q: What differentiated the economy in the southern United States from the economy in the northern United States in the nineteenth century?
- The southern states’ industrial centers were fewer and spaced further apart.
- The southern states did not have the labor resources that northern states did.
- The southern states’ economies relied upon agriculture and not manufacturing.
A: The southern states’ economies relied upon agriculture and not manufacturing.

Q: What was the main difference between the economies of the northern and southern United States in the nineteenth century?
- The southern states’ industrial centers were fewer and spaced further apart.
- The southern states did not have the labor resources that northern states did.
- The southern states’ economies relied upon agriculture and not manufacturing.
A: The southern states’ economies relied upon agriculture and not manufacturing.

Q: In what way was the social status of women in the United States affected by early industrialization?
- Both genders were needed to fill the same positions.
- Women were allowed to focus their attention outside of the domestic sphere.
- The economic significance of women as consumers was increased.
A: Women were allowed to focus their attention outside of the domestic sphere.

Q: What main advantage did railroads have over canals for transporting freight in the 1830s?
- Railroads could be used efficiently in any weather.
- Railroads could be constructed on all types of terrain.
- Railroads could be built using readily available materials.
A: Railroads could be used efficiently in any weather.

Q: Why were railroads preferred over canals for transporting freight in the 1830s?
- Railroads could be used efficiently in any weather.
- Railroads could be constructed on all types of terrain.
- Railroads could be built using readily available materials.
A: Railroads could be used efficiently in any weather.

Q: In 1850, which part of the country was most dependent on roadways for transportation?
- the Midwest
- the Northeast
- the South
A: the South

Q: Which region of the United States was most dependent on roadways for transportation in the mid-1800s?
- the Midwest
- the Northeast
- the South
A: the South

Q: Which method of transporting freight was most common in the southern United States in the mid-1800s?
- canals
- railroads
- roadways
A: roadways

Q: The construction of new canals in the eastern United States during the mid-1800s led to which of the following conditions in the eastern states?
- thriving port cities
- more wheat farming
- lower shipping costs
A: lower shipping costs

Q: After the American Revolution, the United States’ westward expansion began with the early exploration of which region?
- the Mississippi Delta
- the Ohio River Valley
- the Great Lakes Basin
A: the Ohio River Valley

Q: Which of the following was the first region explored by Americans after the American Revolution?
- the Mississippi Delta
- the Ohio River Valley
- the Great Lakes Basin
A: the Ohio River Valley

Q: Which American city developed as a result of industrialization in the nineteenth century?
- Atlanta
- Baltimore
- Cincinnati
A: Cincinnati

Q: American industrialization in the nineteenth century led to the development of which major city?
- Atlanta
- Baltimore
- Cincinnati
A: Cincinnati

Q: Manufacturing and canal construction in the nineteenth century led to the development of which American city?
- Atlanta
- Baltimore
- Cincinnati
A: Cincinnati

Q: Which country’s emigrants made up the largest foreign group in the United States’ urban population in the mid-1800s?
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
A: Ireland

Q: The largest immigrant group in the cities of the Northeast came to the United States from which country?
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
A: Ireland

Q: A food shortage in which country led to its immigrants becoming the largest foreign group in the northeast United States in the mid-1800s?
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
A: Ireland

Q: In terms of revenues produced, what was the leading cash crop grown in the United States in the nineteenth century?
- corn
- cotton
- tobacco
A: cotton

Q: What became the United States’ most profitable crop in the nineteenth century?
- corn
- cotton
- tobacco
A: cotton

Q: Which crop produced the greatest profits for American farmers in the nineteenth century?
- corn
- cotton
- tobacco
A: cotton

Q: What occurred as a direct result of canal construction in the eastern United States in the mid-1800s?
- Port cities such as New York City and Boston thrived.
- Shipping costs between major cities dropped sharply.
- Wheat and other grains were farmed in more regions.
A: Shipping costs between major cities dropped sharply.

Q: The construction of new canals in the eastern United States during the mid-1800s led to which of the following conditions in the eastern states?
- thriving port cities
- more wheat farming
- lower shipping costs
A: lower shipping costs

Q: Which of the following reforms did Horace Mann advocate?
- ending child labor in factories
- free public education for all children
- equal educational treatment for girls and boys
A: free public education for all children

Q: Which American reformer founded a utopian community based on the principle of cooperative labor?
- Horace Mann
- Robert Owen
- Joseph Smith
A: Robert Owen

Q: Horace Mann advocated which reform for the children of the United States?
- ending child labor in factories
- free public education for all children
- equal educational treatment for girls and boys
A: free public education for all children

Q: Horace Mann was a reformer associated with which issue?
- public education
- utopian socialism
- child labor reform
A: public education

Q: Which of the following reforms did Horace Mann advocate?
- ending child labor in factories
- free public education for all children
- equal educational treatment for girls and boys
A: free public education for all children

Q: Which American reformer was most closely associated with public education?
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Horace Mann
- Robert Owen
A: Horace Mann