Chapter 14: Forging the National
Economy (1790-1860) questions and
answers
By 1860, how many states were there in America? - correct answer-33
Who was the father of the factory system? - correct answer-Samuel Slater
What invention by Eli Whitney was 50 times more productive in producing cotton? - correct
answer-The cotton gin.
What made New England better for manufacturing textiles, instead of farming? - correct
answer-poor soil.
What percentage of the labor force were children? - correct answer-50%
What court case in Massachusetts Supreme Court (1842) legalized unions for peaceful
protests? - correct answer-Common Wealth vs Hunt trial
What were the benefits to the Erie Canal? - correct answer-It shortened expense and time of
travel, which lowered the price of food.
When was the U.S. Railroad introduced? - correct answer-1828
What act encouraged home manufacturing? - correct answer-The Embargo Act of the War of
1812
What two people made the sewing machine? - correct answer-Elias Howe and Isaac Singer
Economy (1790-1860) questions and
answers
By 1860, how many states were there in America? - correct answer-33
Who was the father of the factory system? - correct answer-Samuel Slater
What invention by Eli Whitney was 50 times more productive in producing cotton? - correct
answer-The cotton gin.
What made New England better for manufacturing textiles, instead of farming? - correct
answer-poor soil.
What percentage of the labor force were children? - correct answer-50%
What court case in Massachusetts Supreme Court (1842) legalized unions for peaceful
protests? - correct answer-Common Wealth vs Hunt trial
What were the benefits to the Erie Canal? - correct answer-It shortened expense and time of
travel, which lowered the price of food.
When was the U.S. Railroad introduced? - correct answer-1828
What act encouraged home manufacturing? - correct answer-The Embargo Act of the War of
1812
What two people made the sewing machine? - correct answer-Elias Howe and Isaac Singer
