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How were most southern whites connected to the plantation system? A Most had little direct connection because they owned small farms. B Most were connected to plantations because they rented land from them. C Most southern whites worked for planters. D Most southern whites owned large plantations.

A Most had little direct connection because they owned small farms.

The development of interchangeable parts A encouraged the spread of the factory system. B caused technical problems for the military. C increased the price of manufactured goods. D began with the assembly of farm machinery.

A encouraged the spread of the factory system.

Steam power, the growth of railroads, a free-market economy, and mass production led to a decrease in A the costs of goods. B the wages of workers. C the number of farms. D leisure time.

A the costs of goods.

How did Frederick Douglass defy the laws on slavery? A He escaped slavery. B He learned to read. C He spoke out against slavery. D He worked to end slavery.

B He learned to read.

How did the Second Great Awakening lead to changes in areas such as education and care of the disabled? A Many people refused to work on Sundays. B Many people began working to improve society. C American society became more religious. D Many people chose to give up drinking.

B Many people began working to improve society.

What was the main reason that few girls were given a good education in the early 1880s? A It was too expensive. B People believed they didn't need one. C People didn't want women to compete with men for jobs. D They were thought to be incapable of learning.

B People believed they didn't need one.

What protected slaves from the worst forms of abuse? A Slave codes prohibited it. B Slaves were considered valuable property. C Owners were fearful of slave rebellions. D Owners feared punishment from local authorities.

B Slaves were considered valuable property.

What was the main reason that there were 20 times as many enslaved African Americans in the South as in the North by 1800? A The North had been gradually freeing enslaved African Americans for many years. B The southern economy depended heavily on slave labor. C The Second Great Awakening had less effect on the South. D Southerners had purchased most of the North's enslaved African Americans.

B The southern economy depended heavily on slave labor.

In the North, what did immigrants and African Americans have in common? A They had no access to schools. B They faced widespread discrimination. C They were mostly skilled workers. D They gained voting rights quickly.

B They faced widespread discrimination.

Which was the main cause of the increase in the number and the size of cities in the United States? A rising birth rates B the spread of factories C rising immigration D a desire for cultural opportunities

B the spread of factories

Besides their commitment to the issue of women's rights, what was similar about Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton? A Both were inspired by their Quaker beliefs. B Both were energetic public speakers. C Both had faced discrimination while fighting for justice. D Both had early memories of discrimination.

C Both had faced discrimination while fighting for justice.

When the first railroads were built, what problem often occurred in transferring from one railroad line to another one? A Taxes made prices higher. B Workers damaged merchandise. C Goods had to be unloaded and reloaded. D People were covered with smoke and embers.

C Goods had to be unloaded and reloaded.

In what way did education in America change between 1800 and the 1850s? A Most states set up free elementary schools. B Teachers were required to pass a licensing exam. C Most northern states set up free elementary schools. DMost southern states set up free elementary schools for white children.

C Most northern states set up free elementary schools.

How did Americans find ideas for new technology? A They studied ancient civilizations. B They hired experts from other countries. C They looked to modern science. D They purchased them from immigrants.

C They looked to modern science.

How did the Second Great Awakening change many Americans' view of their actions? A They now believed that the love of God did not depend on their actions. B They believed that faith was more important than their actions. C They now felt that their actions could save them. D They believed that God predetermined their fates.

C They now felt that their actions could save them.

Why did skilled workers have more success at forming unions than other workers? A They were more respected. B They did not threaten to strike. C They were harder to replace. D They were supported by the government.

C They were harder to replace.

How was immigration connected to economic growth? A Immigrants threatened economic growth. B Immigrants came in response to economic growth but had no effect on it. C Immigrants increased economic growth but came for other reasons. D Immigrants both came in response to and contributed to economic growth.

D Immigrants both came in response to and contributed to economic growth.

Why did most free African Americans in the South live in Maryland and Delaware? A Those states needed workers. B They could vote in those states. C Slavery was illegal in those states. D Slavery was decreasing in those states.

D Slavery was decreasing in those states.

Why did the South not develop a more robust manufacturing base? A The South had a shortage of factory workers. B Farming required few manufactured tools or machines. C Southern agriculture was more profitable than manufacturing. D Southern investors were more interested in land than industry.

D Southern investors were more interested in land than industry.

What was the main reason many business owners in the North opposed abolition? A They relied on enslaved labor in their factories. B They had invested in slave plantations. C They feared that free African Americans would organize strikes. DThey depended on a steady supply of cotton from the South.

D They depended on a steady supply of cotton from the South.

Which was the main reason young women were drawn to working in mills? A Mill work was easier than working on a farm. B They welcomed the excitement of city life. C They wanted interesting careers. D They wanted greater economic freedom.

D They wanted greater economic freedom.

One result of the invention of the cotton gin was A higher prices for cotton. B better-quality cotton. C a decrease in the number of enslaved workers needed. D an increase in the demand for slave labor.

D an increase in the demand for slave labor.

The factory system A increased the cost of goods. B increased the cost of goods. C faded after widespread industrialization. D brought workers and machinery together.

D brought workers and machinery together.

The Underground Railroad was an example of A improvements in transportation. B the cruelty of slavery. C social reform. D civil disobedience.

D civil disobedience.

The earliest organized opposition to slavery was based on A opposition to cruelty. B economic beliefs. C political beliefs. D religious beliefs.

D religious beliefs.