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6.3 Inventions

Quiz by Catherine Chesser

Grade 8
Social Studies (2018)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    During the Industrial Revolution there were many different factors that led to the rapid industrialization of the country, but perhaps the most significant was the-- (8.13B)
    development of the educational reform movement
    mechanization of the manufacturing process
    lack of skilled workers and craftspeople
    increase in the price of raw materials
    30s
    113.20.13.B
  • Q2
    During the 19th century many different technological innovations were created, with their cumulative effect being the-- (8.13B)
    implementation of the theory of Manifest Destiny
    rapid industrialization of the Northeastern United States
    establishment of the women's rights movement
    resettlement of the Native Americans to the West
    30s
    113.20.13.B
  • Q3
    An increase in factories created jobs, bringing many people to settle in the North. What did the factories manufacture most for trade in the 1800s? (8.13B)
    Weaponry
    Horse buggies
    Furniture
    Textiles
    30s
    113.20.13.B
  • Q4
    In 1801, Eli Whitney demonstrated the idea of interchangeable parts with firearms in front of Congress and they immediately gave Whitney a contract for firearms made using interchangeable parts. What was the major effect of this system of interchangeable parts? (8.27A)
    It caused the prices of goods made by machines to increase dramatically.
    It meant that factory owners needs to hire skilled craftsmen to make their goods.
    It gave him the necessary capital and motivation to invent the cotton gin.
    It led to the mass production of goods during the Industrial Revolution.
    30s
    113.20.27.A
  • Q5
    The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the development of (8.27C)
    creation of labor unions
    use of mass-production techniques
    formation of the patent system
    eight hour work day
    30s
    113.20.27.C
  • Q6
    Which of these occurred during the early U.S. industrialization? (8.28B)
    Production of goods transitioned from homes to factories
    Manufacturers instituted a five-day workweek
    Workers were required to attend schools to develop technical skills
    Labor laws required factories to provide safe working environments
    30s
    113.20.28.B
  • Q7

    During the Industrial Revolution there were many different factors that led to the rapid industrialization of the country, but perhaps the most significant was the--

    lack of skilled workers and craftspeople

    mechanization of the manufacturing process

    development of the educational reform movement

    increase in the price of raw materials

    30s
    113.20.13.B
  • Q8

    In 1807, Robert Fulton built the first commercial steamboat, the Clermont. It revolutionized the U.S. economy by

    leading to a mass immigration of workers to the South

    making it more expensive for settlers to move out West

    allowing for a more efficient way to transport goods

    rendering the newly developed canal system obsolete

    30s
    113.20.27.A
  • Q9

    The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by -

    railroads to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West

    interstate canal systems to be built in order to transport agricultural goods from West to East

    clipper ships to be built in order to transport passengers from the East Coast to the West Coast

    Conestoga wagons to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West

    30s
    113.20.27.A
  • Q10

    The rise of American industry was accelerated by westward expansion. What development helped make this happen? 

    The Transcontinental Railroad

    Urbanization

    Domestication of horses

    Cotton gin

    30s
    113.20.27.A
  • Q11

    Steamboats generated rapid development of port cities by-

    making railroads obsolete

    encouraging citizens to buy local

    easily transporting goods between ports

    strengthening law enforcement

    30s
    113.20.27.A
  • Q12

    The invention discussed in this article led directly to--   

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    rapid communication of information to distant locations

    the increased ability of people to work at night

    rapid population growth in the western territories

    the expansion of educational opportunities for women

    30s
    113.20.27.A
  • Q13

    Which box lists come results of improved steamboat technology in the United States as of the mid-1830s? (8.27A)

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    30s
    113.20.27.A
  • Q14

    How did Samuel Morse's best-known innovation contribute to U.S. growth and development? 

    It allowed manufactured goods to be produced at lower costs.

    It enabled instantaneous long-distance transmission of information.

    It increased national unity by reducing sectional differences.

    It boosted the speed of cross-country mail delivery.

    30s
    113.20.27.A

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