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During the early 1800's, many young women in New England were employed outside their homes as -

cloth weavers in textile mills

What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal?

The cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased

Which of these was an effect of the Industrial Revolution on US women in the Early nineteenth century?

Women seeking work migrated from rural communities to cities

How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?

Workers moved closer to manufacturing centers

The Introduction of Interchangeable parts led directly to the -

use of mass-production techniques

The Bessemer Steel Process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling -

railroads to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West

How did the plantation system influence the economic development of the United States?

It turned the South into a major producer of the cotton used in northern mills

The innovation of the steamboat most affected the US economy by -

allowing more efficient movement of goods

Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the US during the mid-nineteenth century?

People moved to cities in search of economic opportunity

-Eli Whitney obtains a patent for the cotton gin
-Raw cotton becomes easier to process
-Cotton production increases
- ________________________________________________

Which of these best completes the diagram above?

the demand for slaves increased in the south

How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States?

By making the production of goods more efficient

Factors that Contributed to Early Industrialization in the United States

- ______________________________________________________

-An abundance of laborers

-the availability of capital

Which factor best completes this diagram?

New Transportation System

Which list some results of improved steamboat technology in the U.S. as of the mid 1830's?

-the price of fares decreased
-the tourist industry developed
-the cost to transport goods decreased

-Job opportunities in cities increased
-Agriculture became more mechanized
-Prices of consumer goods decreased

These developments occurred as a result of increased ---

industrialization

The growth of railroads during the 19th century affected US businesses by ---

opening new markets for goods

What was one major effect of the Erie Canal on the United States in the early 19th Century?

The rapid growth of cites in the Northeast

Which of these occurred during early U.S. industrialization?

Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories.

How did the invention of the cotton gin contribute to the expansion of the plantation system?

By increasing the profitability of slavery

Rural Population of the United States

Decade Percentage
1820 93%
1830 91%
1840 89%
1850 85%
1860 80%
1870 74%
1880 72%

Which factor accounts for this trend?

The Industrial Revolution encouraged people to pursue jobs in cities.

Major Nineteenth-Century Innovations

Agricultural
-mechanical reapers
-steal plows
-combined harvesters
-grain drills

Industry
-interchangeable parts
-power looms
-steam engines
-Bessemer process

These innovations in agriculture and industry resulted in —

more efficient production of goods

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How did advancements in industrial technologies affect businesses during the late nineteenth century?

How did advancements in industrial technologies affect businesses during the late nineteenth century? By making handcrafted goods more affordable. By improving production methods and increasing competition.

How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the second Industrial Revolution?

Railroads expanded significantly, bringing even remote parts of the country into a national market economy. Industrial growth transformed American society. It produced a new class of wealthy industrialists and a prosperous middle class. It also produced a vastly expanded blue collar working class.

What were the effects of industrialization in the United States?

Industrialization, along with great strides in transportation, drove the growth of U.S. cities and a rapidly expanding market economy. It also shaped the development of a large working class in U.S. society, leading eventually to labor struggles and strikes led by working men and women.

What was one result of industrialization in the United States during the mid 1800s?

The new jobs for the working class were in the cities. Thus, the Industrial Revolution began the transition of the United States from a rural to an urban society. Young people raised on farms saw greater opportunities in the cities and moved there, as did millions of immigrants from Europe.