us history unit test 3 (+ quizzes)

Which of these are natural resources that helped countries industrialize in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries? Check all that apply.

iron, coal, and natural harbors

In the united states, why was the south slower to industrialize than the north?

it had an agricultural economy that was dependent on enslaved persons

What role did crop rotation play in the agricultural revolution?

it helped restore nutrients to the soil so crops grew better

How did the congress of Vienna facilitate the growth of industrialization?

it opened the lines of communication between the countries, enabling trade

What was the most important role textiles played in the industrial revolution?

machines invented to mass-produce textiles led to other inventions

James Watt played an important role in the Industrial Revolution by

making steam engines a reliable power source

Which best explains why Great Britain had a monopoly on production during the early years of industrialization?

It kept skilled workers and machinery from leaving the country

Which of these statements describe life after the Agricultural Revolution? Check all that apply.

Most farmland was controlled by the wealthy, people moved to cities to find work, and landowners put enclosures around land

________________ is considered the father of the American Industrial Revolution?

Samuel Slater

The purpose of a spinning jenny was to?

increase the speed of textile production

Which issues slowed the speed of industrialization in some countries? Check all that apply.

a lack of resources, economic problems, and political instability

Eli Whitney invented the?

cotton gin

An effect of the steamboat's popularity was that?

people began to build canals in the United States and Europe.

What is the best definition of the term "cottage industry?"

people who produce goods out of their homes

The Bessemer process made the production of _____ more cost effective

steel

Which industry emerged during the second industrial revolution in the late nineteenth century?

steel

During the agricultural revolution, what was the main advantage of tenant farming rather than moving to the city for work?

tenant farmers could use a skill they already had rather than starting over

In the early 1800s, why were European governments able to promote economic growth?

the end of the Napoleonic Wars brought stability

What most likely changed when cottage industries began to disappear?

there were fewer unusual textiles and other unique items

Before the agricultural revolution, many people lived in rural areas because?

they could grow food on small areas of land

How did steam locomotives lower the cost of transporting raw materials and finished goods?

they could transport many materials or goods at once

Prices for products became more affordable as a result of new forms of _________________ which go things to market faster and cheaper.

transportation