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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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