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17._____ __________ invented the steel plow, which is credited for transforming the Midwest and Great Plains into farmland.a. Eli Whitneyb. Ross Perotc. John Deered. Samuel Clemense. Earl Wood
Some of the earliest American factories produceda. shoes.b. cotton textiles.c. tobacco.d. muskets.e. cannons.
14. What revolutionized cotton production in the South before the Civil War?a. Slaveryb. The cotton ginc. Tenant farmingd. Sharecroppinge. The plantation system
15._____By 1860, what percentage of the U.S. population lived west of the Appalachians?a. 10 percentb. 15 percentc. 25 percentd. 35 percente. 50 percent
23.______By the early 1800s, the five largest American cities were all majora. military centers.b. seaports.c. iron-producing areas.d. cotton exporters.e. state capitals.
11._____One way that the federal government assisted in the construction of railroads and canals was bya. awarding land grants to support transportation projects.b. tax abatements.c. tax refunds.d. awarding construction contracts directly.e. purchasing stock in transportation companies.
21._____The Tariff Bill of 1816 was passed toa. protect American industry from foreign competition.b. make global trade easier for U.S. industrialists.c. lower the cost of American manufactured goods.d. increase revenue for state governments.e. retaliate against Latin American suppliers of cheap products.
31._____Many of the immigrants who came to the United States in the mid-1800s werea. murderers and rapists.b. politicians and laborers.c. skilled craftsmen and professionals.d. atheists and agnostics.e. never able to make a living in the United States.
19._____ __________ stimulated the need for producing cloth domestically in the United States.a. The War of 1812b. Jefferson's embargo of 1807c. The Quasi-Ward. The Trail of Tearse. The American Revolution
4. Which of the following was an effect of opening the Erie Canal?a. It connected Albany to the Gulf of Mexico.b. It dramatically reduced freight rates.c. It led to less canal construction in other parts of the country.d. It decreased shipping through the port of New York.e. It helped cause New York to go bankrupt due to its cost.
10. "Internal improvements" became a controversial issue becausea. too many might bankrupt the economy.b. some questioned the constitutionality of using federal funds to finance roads, canals, etc.c. they required a lot of foreign investment.d. most Americans wanted to avoid urbanization.e. immigrant labor was taking jobs from American citizens.
22. Why did New England shipping companies oppose tariffs?a. It would force them to make more trips across the Atlantic Ocean.b. It would reduce the quantity of goods shipped from Britain and the rest of Europe.c. It would mean increased competition from shippers from other nations.d. They would no longer have their monopoly on government imports.e. They could not afford to send more ships over to get the supplies needed.
1._____Which of the following does the textbook state was the first stage of a "market economy"?a. Large-scale commercial agricultureb. Construction of large factoriesc. The adoption of "capitalism"d. National economic independencee. A balanced federal budget
41. _____Between 1800 and 1820 the U.S. population west of __________ rose from 300,000 to 2 million.a. the Mississippi Riverb. the Rocky Mountainsc. Indiana and Ohiod. the Appalachian Mountainse. the Ohio River
2. Which of the following statements correctly describes steamboats?a. They were commercially profitable by the 1790s.b. They generally had at least twelve-foot drafts.c. They enabled faster and cheaper two-way travel along major rivers.d. They were usually built of steel.e. They soon made railroads obsolete.
8. The __________ revolutionized transportation at sea during the 1840s.a. steamboatb. sail shipc. submarined. clipper shipe. screw-propelled ship
9._____The advantage clipper ships had over traditional merchant vessels was theira. greater cargo space.b. speed.c. ability to carry more passengers.d. ability to sail upriver.e. durability.
3._____The Erie Canal was built primarily by which immigrant groups?a. German and Irishb. Irish and Czechc. Czech and Italiand. Italian and Polishe. Polish and Chinese
5._____What was the major advantage of railroads over water transportation?a. They offered year-round operation.b. They were easier to build.c. They could go uphill.d. They were subsidized by the government.e. They could cross international borders.
33. _____The Treaty of Ghenta. gave the United States control of Canada.b. gave the United States control of Florida.c. was grudgingly accepted by the British.d. stopped British support of Indian attacks in the Northwest.e. meant more territory for the British Empire.