Industrial Revolution in America
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Which geographical area of the United States were the majority of factories located during the Industrial Revolution?

  • The East
  • The West
  • The South
  • The North (correct)
  • What was the primary product of textile mills during the Industrial Revolution?

  • Iron
  • Cloth (correct)
  • Wood
  • Paper
  • What was unique about the labor force at the Lowell Mills in Massachusetts?

  • Primarily women aged 15-30 years old (correct)
  • Primarily men over 40 years old
  • Primarily children under 10 years old
  • Primarily enslaved people from the South
  • What major historical event led to a large influx of Irish immigrants to the United States during the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>The Potato Famine in Ireland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a key aspect of a labor union during the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>Advocated for workers' rights and protections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these best describes the focus of the Hudson River School?

    <p>Capturing the power and beauty of natural landscapes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key element stressed by American literature during this period?

    <p>Emphasizing imagination, creativity, emotion, and nature. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle did Henry David Thoreau champion?

    <p>The importance of individual civil disobedience and peacefully disobeying unjust laws. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primary effect did the Second Great Awakening have?

    <p>A revival of strong religious feelings and public meetings. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unique contribution did Noah Webster make to American culture?

    <p>He created a dictionary that emphasized the American English spelling. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reform movement primarily focused on eliminating the consumption of alcohol?

    <p>Temperance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key goal of the Abolition movement?

    <p>Ending slavery (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these was a key aspect of the Abolition movement regarding women?

    <p>Advancing women's rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which movement would have supported prison reform?

    <p>Temperance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary focus of the Abolition movement, other than simply ending slavery?

    <p>Advocating for plain rights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nickname was given to Andrew Jackson?

    <p>Old Hickory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 1824 election, despite winning the popular vote, who did not become president?

    <p>Andrew Jackson (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What political party was formed in 1828 in support of Andrew Jackson?

    <p>Democrats (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the practice of rewarding political supporters with government positions?

    <p>The spoils system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these statements is most accurate about the outcome of the 1828 election?

    <p>Andrew Jackson won by a landslide. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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