Question 1

According to the 1860 census, the top employer in manufacturing was the _______ industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  boot and shoe 
B)  cotton textile 
C)  flour and meal 
D)  iron 
A)  boot and shoe 
B)  cotton textile 
C)  flour and meal 
D)  iron A

Question 2

The most important reason for the increasing prominence of the corporation was

Accepted Answer

A)  protection from creditors. 
B)  that some businesses required more capital than one person or a few people could provide. 
C)  the use of "double liability." 
D)  None of the above were reasons. 
A)  protection from creditors. 
B)  that some businesses required more capital than one person or a few people could provide. 
C)  the use of "double liability." 
D)  None of the above were reasons. B

Question 3

In 1860, ______________ was the top industry as ranked by value added.

Accepted Answer

A)  cotton textiles 
B)  boots and shoes 
C)  men's clothing 
D)  iron 
A)  cotton textiles 
B)  boots and shoes 
C)  men's clothing 
D)  iron A

Question 4

Which of the following phrases does not describe an essential characteristic of a factory?

Accepted Answer

A)  produces a standardized product to be sold in a wide market 
B)  relies on stocks and bonds in order to finance plants and machinery 
C)  assemble workers under a definite organizational discipline 
D)  carries out complex operations in one building or in adjacent buildings 
A)  produces a standardized product to be sold in a wide market 
B)  relies on stocks and bonds in order to finance plants and machinery 
C)  assemble workers under a definite organizational discipline 
D)  carries out complex operations in one building or in adjacent buildings

Question 5

The development of interchangeable parts by Eli Whitney and Simeon North allowed

Accepted Answer

A)  skilled labor to be replaced by unskilled labor. 
B)  firms to better implement continuous-process manufacturing. 
C)  producers to reduce production costs and increase supply. 
D)  for easier and cheaper repair of damaged goods. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  skilled labor to be replaced by unskilled labor. 
B)  firms to better implement continuous-process manufacturing. 
C)  producers to reduce production costs and increase supply. 
D)  for easier and cheaper repair of damaged goods. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 6

From 1800-1860 which part of the nation was most opposed to high tariffs?

Accepted Answer

A)  South. 
B)  New England . 
C)  Middle Atlantic States . 
D)  Far Western States. 
A)  South. 
B)  New England . 
C)  Middle Atlantic States . 
D)  Far Western States.

Question 7

When they first appeared in the U.S., corporations did not have all the advantages that they have today. For example, early corporations

Accepted Answer

A)  had to be re-chartered upon the death of a shareholder. 
B)  were taxed at a higher rate than sole proprietorships and partnerships. 
C)  did not have the legal protection of limited liability. 
D)  were not allowed to have more than 12 shareholders. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  had to be re-chartered upon the death of a shareholder. 
B)  were taxed at a higher rate than sole proprietorships and partnerships. 
C)  did not have the legal protection of limited liability. 
D)  were not allowed to have more than 12 shareholders. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 8

Samuel Slater is most recognized for

Accepted Answer

A)  inventing the cotton gin. 
B)  inventing the telegraph. 
C)  lobbying the government for the abolition of slavery. 
D)  playing an integral role in developing the first American factory. 
A)  inventing the cotton gin. 
B)  inventing the telegraph. 
C)  lobbying the government for the abolition of slavery. 
D)  playing an integral role in developing the first American factory.

Question 9

By 1830 home manufacture had declined significantly due to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased industrial organization. 
B)  increased tariffs. 
C)  advances in transportation. 
D)  Both a and b are correct. 
E)  Both a and c are correct. 
A)  increased industrial organization. 
B)  increased tariffs. 
C)  advances in transportation. 
D)  Both a and b are correct. 
E)  Both a and c are correct.

Question 10

The Connecticut General Incorporation act

Accepted Answer

A)  was passed in 1797 and allowed private citizens to pursue liability claims against corporations. 
B)  provided for the state legislature to grant charters. 
C)  expanded the liability for English joint-stock companies. 
D)  was passed in 1837 and made incorporation a right. 
E)  None of the above are correct. 
A)  was passed in 1797 and allowed private citizens to pursue liability claims against corporations. 
B)  provided for the state legislature to grant charters. 
C)  expanded the liability for English joint-stock companies. 
D)  was passed in 1837 and made incorporation a right. 
E)  None of the above are correct.

Question 11

In the late 18th century, England

Accepted Answer

A)  passed laws prohibiting the export of industrial machinery. 
B)  tried to discourage labor pirating. 
C)  was the second largest producer of manufactured goods in the world. 
D)  successfully prevented technology transfer to the U.S. 
E)  Both a and b are correct. 
A)  passed laws prohibiting the export of industrial machinery. 
B)  tried to discourage labor pirating. 
C)  was the second largest producer of manufactured goods in the world. 
D)  successfully prevented technology transfer to the U.S. 
E)  Both a and b are correct.

Question 12

The first successful application of continuous process manufacturing was in

Accepted Answer

A)  textile mills. 
B)  automobile manufacturing. 
C)  manufacturing of guns. 
D)  grain milling. 
A)  textile mills. 
B)  automobile manufacturing. 
C)  manufacturing of guns. 
D)  grain milling.

Question 13

During the antebellum period U.S. tariffs on imported cotton textiles

Accepted Answer

A)  increased profits for British textile producers. 
B)  decreased the prices of cotton textiles in the U.S. 
C)  were supported by the southern states. 
D)  were harmful to U.S. textile producers and their employees. 
E)  None of the above is correct 
A)  increased profits for British textile producers. 
B)  decreased the prices of cotton textiles in the U.S. 
C)  were supported by the southern states. 
D)  were harmful to U.S. textile producers and their employees. 
E)  None of the above is correct

Question 14

Which of the following statements contains accurate information regarding power sources for manufacturing in the first half of the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  For New England manufacturers steam engines were more costly than water power. 
B)  The water turbine was more efficient than the water wheel. 
C)  Coal was adopted more slowly in the U.S. than in England. 
D)  Along the Ohio River, steam was preferable to water power because of variable stream levels. 
E)  All of above. 
A)  For New England manufacturers steam engines were more costly than water power. 
B)  The water turbine was more efficient than the water wheel. 
C)  Coal was adopted more slowly in the U.S. than in England. 
D)  Along the Ohio River, steam was preferable to water power because of variable stream levels. 
E)  All of above.

Question 15

Which was not a way in which tariffs hurt the South?

Accepted Answer

A)  Southern produced products lost US market share. 
B)  The tariffs raised the price of imported goods to consumers. 
C)  England had less money with which to purchase American made goods. 
A)  Southern produced products lost US market share. 
B)  The tariffs raised the price of imported goods to consumers. 
C)  England had less money with which to purchase American made goods.

Question 16

According to Walton and Rockoff, what is not a pre-condition for factory production and industrialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardized parts 
B)  Sufficient power and energy 
C)  Continuous process production 
D)  A sufficiently centralized administrative structure 
A)  Standardized parts 
B)  Sufficient power and energy 
C)  Continuous process production 
D)  A sufficiently centralized administrative structure

Question 17

By 1860, almost ¾ of the U.S. output of cotton goods was produced in

Accepted Answer

A)  the area surrounding Philadelphia. 
B)  New England . 
C)  the Mid-Atlantic states. 
D)  New York City . 
A)  the area surrounding Philadelphia. 
B)  New England . 
C)  the Mid-Atlantic states. 
D)  New York City .

Question 18

Compared to England, the 19th century American manufacturing labor force was

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to unionize. 
B)  less mobile. 
C)  less accepting of technological change in the workplace. 
D)  less productive. 
A)  less likely to unionize. 
B)  less mobile. 
C)  less accepting of technological change in the workplace. 
D)  less productive.

Question 19

During the antebellum period high rates of labor productivity were common in

Accepted Answer

A)  capital-intensive industries. 
B)  non-capital intensive industries. 
C)  shops and mills. 
D)  small firms with limited mechanization. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  capital-intensive industries. 
B)  non-capital intensive industries. 
C)  shops and mills. 
D)  small firms with limited mechanization. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 20

In 1791, what percent of America's clothing was homemade?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-20% 
B)  30-40% 
C)  60-80% 
D)  95% or more was homemade. 
A)  10-20% 
B)  30-40% 
C)  60-80% 
D)  95% or more was homemade.

Exam 10: Market Expansion and Industry in First Transition

According to the 1860 census, the top employer in manufacturing was the _______ industry.

The most important reason for the increasing prominence of the corporation was

In 1860, ______________ was the top industry as ranked by value added.

Which of the following phrases does not describe an essential characteristic of a factory?

The development of interchangeable parts by Eli Whitney and Simeon North allowed

From 1800-1860 which part of the nation was most opposed to high tariffs?

When they first appeared in the U.S., corporations did not have all the advantages that they have today. For example, early corporations

Samuel Slater is most recognized for

By 1830 home manufacture had declined significantly due to

The Connecticut General Incorporation act

In the late 18th century, England

The first successful application of continuous process manufacturing was in

During the antebellum period U.S. tariffs on imported cotton textiles

Which of the following statements contains accurate information regarding power sources for manufacturing in the first half of the 19th century?

Which was not a way in which tariffs hurt the South?

According to Walton and Rockoff, what is not a pre-condition for factory production and industrialization?

By 1860, almost ¾ of the U.S. output of cotton goods was produced in

Compared to England, the 19th century American manufacturing labor force was

During the antebellum period high rates of labor productivity were common in

In 1791, what percent of America's clothing was homemade?

Growth, Welfare, and the American Economy

Founding the Colonies

Colonial Economic Activities

The Economic Relations of the Colonies

Economic Progress and Wealth

Three Crises and Revolt

Hard Realities for a New Nation

Land and the Early Westward Movements

Transportation and Market Growth

Labor During the Early Industrial Period

Money and Banking in the Developing Economy

The Entrenchment of Slavery and Regional Conflict

War, Recovery, and Regional Divergence

Agricultures Western Advance

Railroads and Economic Change

Industrial Expansion and Concentration

The Emergence of Americas Labor Consciousness

Money, Prices, and Finance in the Postbellum Era

Commerce at Home and Abroad

World War I, 1914-1918

The Roaring Twenties

The Great Depression

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The Changing Role of the Federal Government

The Changing Role of the Federal Government: Consumer Safety, Agriculture, the Environment, and Housing

Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, and the Business Cycle After World War Ii

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In the late 18^th century, England

Which of the following statements contains accurate information regarding power sources for manufacturing in the first half of the 19^th century?

Compared to England, the 19^th century American manufacturing labor force was