1. Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the United States during the mid nineteenth century?

A: people moved to cities in search of economic opportunity

B: farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian Mountains

C: native peoples were forcibly relocated to western territories

D: government officials began to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny.

  1. What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal?

A: the cost of shipping on eastern roads increased.

B: the number of ships passing through northern ports decreased

C: the cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased

D: the volume of trade passing through southern ports decreased

  1. The introduction of interchargeable parts led directly in the?

A: formation of the patent system

B: creation of labor unions

C: use of mass production techniques

D: eight hour workday


20 points for first correct answer