Question 1

After 1852, the "Know-Nothings" created a new political organization called the

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A)  Copperheads.
B)  Republican Party.
C)  Nativist Party.
D)  Libertarian Party.
E)  American Party.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Before 1860, American middle-class families

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A)  were typically renters.
B)  rarely employed servants.
C)  usually saw women holding part-time employment outside of the home.
D)  became the most influential cultural form of urban America.
E)  had to cook their meals over an open hearth.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

When it was completed, the _____________________ was the greatest construction project Americans had yet undertaken.

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The answer of When it was completed, the _____________________ was...

Question 4

Before 1860, the development of machine tools by the United States government resulted in the

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A)  turret lathe.
B)  universal milling machine.
C)  precision grinder.
D)  All the answers are correct.
E)  None of the answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The main staple crop of the Old Northwest (today's Midwest)  was

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A)  barley.
B)  soy.
C)  corn.
D)  wheat.
E)  cotton.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

The Morse code used electrical current to create

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A)  a series of alternating electrical bursts which represented individual letters.
B)  a numerical code in which each number represented a word on a list.
C)  the first electrical reproduction of the human voice.
D)  the first practical electric engine.
E)  a series of alternating electrical bursts which represented words on a list.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The most popular playwright in America in the 1830s was _______________.

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The answer of The most popular playwright in America in...

Question 8

By 1860, factories in the United States

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A)  were concentrated in the Northeast.
B)  produced goods whose total value greatly exceeded the nation's agricultural output.
C)  employed one-third of the nation's manufacturing labor force.
D)  All the answers are correct.
E)  None of the answers are correct.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Prior to 1860, hostility among native-born Americans toward immigrants was spurred, in part, by

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A)  the refusal by immigrants to adopt to American culture.
B)  fears of political radicalism.
C)  the ability of immigrants to command high wages.
D)  concerns that immigrants generally did not participate in politics.
E)  the effect they had on the falling price of African slaves.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The Erie Canal was

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A)  limited to flat land.
B)  built entirely by private investors.
C)  built without either locks or gates.
D)  a tremendous financial success.
E)  a great boon to the growth of Philadelphia.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Which city did NOT owe its growth to the Great Lakes?

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A)  Milwaukee
B)  Chicago
C)  Cleveland
D)  Cincinnati
E)  BuffaloF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

In 1860, the percentage of the population in the South living in towns (2,500+ people)  was

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A)  five percent.
B)  ten percent.
C)  fifteen percent.
D)  twenty percent.
E)  thirty-three percent.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above B

Question 13

Early American Victorian homes were characterized by

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A)  spare and simple designs which emphasized natural light.
B)  dark colors and rooms crowded with heavy furniture.
C)  small rooms and a reduction in total living space.
D)  all members of a family sharing one bedroom.
E)  a lack of parlors and dining rooms.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Between 1830 and 1860, what region of the nation experienced the most social upheaval? Explain.

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Between 1830 and 1860, the region of the...

Question 15

By 1860, as a result of the social expectations expressed in the "cult of domesticity,"

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A)  unmarried women were generally excluded from all income-earning activities.
B)  women became increasingly isolated from the public world.
C)  middle-class wives were given no special role in the family.
D)  women who read books or magazines were likely to be criticized.
E)  women increasingly became seen as contributors to the family economy.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Until the Civil War, newspapers relied on mail transported by train for the exchange of news.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Samuel Morse invented the ________________.

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The answer of Samuel Morse invented the ________________....

Question 18

Compared to 1800, in 1860 urban American families

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A)  had a declining birth rate.
B)  were more likely to see their children leave home in search of work.
C)  were more likely to see income earners work outside the home.
D)  All the answers are correct.
E)  None of the answers are correct.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D) D

Question 19

Before 1860, the largest single group of arriving Irish immigrants was

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A)  young, single men.
B)  families.
C)  children.
D)  skilled laborers.
E)  young, single women.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

In 1860, the percentage of the population in free states living in towns (2,500+ people)  was

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A)  seven percent.
B)  thirteen percent.
C)  twenty-six percent.
D)  thirty-nine percent.
E)  forty-two percent.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E) C

Exam 10: Americas Economic Revolution

After 1852, the "Know-Nothings" created a new political organization called the

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Before 1860, American middle-class families

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When it was completed, the _____________________ was the greatest construction project Americans had yet undertaken.

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Before 1860, the development of machine tools by the United States government resulted in the

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The main staple crop of the Old Northwest (today's Midwest) was

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The Morse code used electrical current to create

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The most popular playwright in America in the 1830s was _______________.

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By 1860, factories in the United States

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Prior to 1860, hostility among native-born Americans toward immigrants was spurred, in part, by

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The Erie Canal was

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Which city did NOT owe its growth to the Great Lakes?

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In 1860, the percentage of the population in the South living in towns (2,500+ people) was

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Early American Victorian homes were characterized by

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Between 1830 and 1860, what region of the nation experienced the most social upheaval? Explain.

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Samuel Morse invented the ________________.

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