History: Preparing for Quiz 1
refined coal
coke
Sources of wealth in nature, such as lumber, oil, coal, and so on, are called: human resources natural resources process resources tangible resources
natural resources
The Industrial Revolution in the United States was made possible by: natural resources manpower buildings
natural resources manpower
cotton gin
Whitney
iron plow
Wood
Which of the natural resources in the United States aided industrial growth? coal lumber lakes fast-moving streams varied climate political freedom iron ore clay deposits
coal lumber fast-moving streams varied climate iron ore
Natural resources adding to the development of industry in the United States were: coal supply rivers and streams small population
coal supply rivers and streams
England was eager to share its industrial achievements with America. True or False
False
Lower costs of raw materials reduced profits in the textile industry. True or False
False
The steam engine and the sewing machine were inventions of the Agricultural Revolution. True or False
False
Between A.D. 500 - 1500 life was centered around the castle and the lands of the lords. This time is known as the: Crusades Industrial Revolution Middle Ages Reformation
Middle Ages
Businessmen from _________________ had made fortunes in trade and shipbuilding and wanted to invest in United States industry.
New England
steel plow
Oliver
The religious revolution in Europe that began by reforming Catholicism and ended by establishing Protestantism was called the: Crusades Industrial Revolution Middle Ages Reformation
Reformation
A rebirth of trade and commerce in Europe was brought about by the: Crusades Industrial Revolution Middle Ages Reformation
Crusades
What impact did Gutenberg's printing press have on the spread of God's Word? Faster production of Bibles was possible. The cost of a Bible increased as more became available. More people had access to Scriptures. Latin became the only language of the Bible.
Faster production of Bibles was possible. More people had access to Scriptures.
printing press
Gutenberg
spinning jenny
Hargreaves
sewing machine
Howe
The change from hand labor to machine labor was brought about during the period of time known as the: Crusades Industrial Revolution Middle Ages Reformation
Industrial Revolution
Who invented the printing press? John Calvin Johann Gutenberg John Knox Martin Luther
Johann Gutenberg
flying shuttle
Kay
clothing factory
Lowell
Who led the Reformation movement? John Calvin Johann Gutenberg John Knox Martin Luther
Martin Luther
reaping machine
McCormick
As goods were produced in greater numbers, cost to the consumer went down. True or False
True
England's textile industry was greatly boosted by new inventions. True or False
True
New labor-saving devices caused agricultural production to increase. True or False
True
Rural families and Irish immigrants supplied England's work force. True or False
True
The invention of labor-saving devices for the farmer was known as the Agricultural Revolution. True or False
True
steam engine
Watt
The South had the following elements for large plantations: shipbuilding good climate rich soil slave labor
good climate rich soil slave labor
The United States wanted to prove to England that: Select all that apply it was not inferior it could not manage alone it could succeed in industry
it was not inferior it could succeed in industry
The making of goods in large numbers is called _____________ production.
mass