Chapter 9 quiz

Which statement best describes the cause of the economic transformation the United States experienced in the early nineteenth century?

Which man is incorrectly paired with his invention?

1. thomas edison -- erie canal

Which region of the United States was most dependent on roadways for transportation in the mid-1800s?

1. The south (ship agriculture to the north)

What region was producing most of America's textiles before the Civil War?

1. New england

What caused the Panic of 1819?

1. Risky loans made to land speculators

In what way was the social status of women in the United States affected by early industrialization?

1. Women were allowed to focus their attention outside of the domestic sphere

What main advantage did railroads have over canals for transporting freight in the 1830s?

1. Railroads could be used efficiently in any weather

Which of the following groups supported the abolition of slavery?

1. Middle class northerners

Which social class was most drawn to amusements like P.T. Barnum's museum?

1. Wage workers

What differentiated the economy in the southern United States from the economy in the northern United States in the nineteenth century? 

1. Southern states’ economy relied on agriculture and not manufacturing

After the American Revolution, the United States’ westward expansion began with the early exploration of which region?

1. The ohio river valley

In terms of revenues produced, what was the leading cash crop grown in the United States in the nineteenth century?

1. Cotton

What occurred as a direct result of canal construction in the eastern United States in the mid-1800s?

1. Shipping costs between major cities dropped sharply

Which American city developed as a result of industrialization in the nineteenth century?

1. Cleveland

What was the "putting out system"?

1. A method of manufacturing where each group of workers performed one specific task