AnswersELPGEQ3 MJ U.S. History - 2100015 HCPS v24Unit Test

The Industrialized North Answers

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Which of the following best describes nativism in the 1800s?

A
a policy favoring native-born Americans over immigrants
B
an interest in learning about the native cultures of immigrants
C
a regional policy of maintaining traditional economic systems
D
a practice in most factories of hiring only native-born Americans
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To improve shipping, the Erie Canal was constructed to connect New York City to the

A
Mississippi River.
B
Appalachian Mountains.
C
Atlantic Ocean.
D
Great Lakes.
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How did changes in manufacturing in the late 1700s and early 1800s affect people living in cities in the North?

A
Fewer people worked in factories as water-powered machines increasingly replaced laborers.
B
Factories used interchangeable parts and water power, so workers’ hours became shorter.
C
Factories employed more people, including women and children, for lower wages and longer hours.
D
As factory employment became less widely available, people began leaving the cities to work in agriculture.
4

In the 1800s, factories hired more women and children than they had in the past because

A
factory owners wanted to help entire families earn a better living.
B
most male laborers had left the cities to move to rural areas.
C
machines could now do the heavy labor formerly done by men.
D
most men stopped working in factories to join the US army.
5

Which best describes conditions in factories in the 1800s?

A
Women and children worked short hours.
B
Working hours were similar to those of today.
C
Workers received frequent holidays.
D
Laborers worked long hours with few holidays.
6

In the 1800s, the Know-Nothing Party worked to accomplish which of the following?

A
religious freedom for Catholics
B
better working conditions on farms
C
restrictions on immigration
D
better working conditions in factories
7

In response to an increase in the number of immigrants in the early nineteenth century,

A
nativism grew.
B
nativism decreased.
C
unemployment increased.
D
city populations decreased.
8

Why did the Know-Nothing Party want to prevent immigrants from voting?

A
Members of the Know-Nothing Party thought immigrants should learn how to speak English before voting.
B
Members of the Know-Nothing Party believed immigrants were undermining American society.
C
Members of the Know-Nothing Party wanted immigrants to become full-fledged citizens before voting.
D
Members of the Know-Nothing Party felt immigrants should study American laws and government before voting.
9

How did industrialization affect the American economy in the 1800s?

A
The total value of manufactured goods increased, and the number of people working in factories rose.
B
The total value of manufactured goods increased, but the number of people working in factories fell.
C
The total value of manufactured goods decreased, but the number of people working in factories rose.
D
The total value of manufactured goods decreased, and the number of people working in factories fell.
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What significant challenge did cities face as a result of rapid industrialization in the 1800s?

A
attracting skilled laborers to work in new and developing factories
B
convincing factory owners to move their business to the cities
C
establishing shipping for raw materials and manufactured goods
D
providing enough city services to protect and support new citizens

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