The Industrialized North

Question 1

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

Question 2

To improve shipping, the Erie Canal was constructed to connect New York City to the

Question 3

How did changes in manufacturing in the late 1700s and early 1800s affect people living in cities in the North?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Factories employed more people, including women and children, for lower wages and longer hours.

Question 4

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

Question 5

Which best describes conditions in factories in the 1800s?

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: nativism grew.

Question 8

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: Members of the Know-Nothing Party believed immigrants were undermining American society.

Question 9

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

Question 10

What significant challenge did cities face as a result of rapid industrialization in the 1800s?

The Industrialized North Answers