This is a quiz of history and I'm so bad at history please help ill give a 5 star rating and a thanks and first one to answer gets the brainiest. 1.Which of these descriptions does NOT apply to the National Road?

It allowed thousands of settlers to make the journey to the Northwest Territory.
It took over forty years to complete the construction.
It opened trading opportunities for businesses.
It connected the north to the south in a direct trip.

2.What was unique about the first highway in the United States?

It was built by the government.
It was constructed by a private company.
It was paid for by the citizens of Pennsylvania.
It connected four states in the west.

3.How was the state of New York to pay for the building of the Erie Canal?

Through taxes paid by the people
Through donations from the users of the canal
Through government funding
Through costs associated with using the canal

4.Why did Whitney consider standardized parts?

He needed to replace pieces of his cotton gin.
He wanted to multiply the number of guns produced.
He hoped to sell his ideas to factories.
He had a contract with the British government to mass produce weapons.

5.Cotton and slavery formed the basis of society in the:

Midwest
Northeast
South

6.Cotton and slavery formed the basis of society in the:

Midwest
Northeast
South

7.What does the phrase “king cotton” mean?

It was the most sought after commodity.
It was required that all farms grew some cotton.
It was the economic pursuit for the entire nation.
It was being grown in all parts of the nation.

8.Select the two groups that formed the largest part of the factory labor force during the Industrial Revolution.

slaves
women
men
children
farmers

9.Why did the building of canals slow in the 1830s and 1840s?

Railroads started in America at this time.
The rivers were too dangerous for building canals.
Farmers found wagons to be a faster form of transportation.

10.What first led to the need for labor organizations?

Poor working conditions
Low hourly wages
Dangerous jobs
Increased number of immigrants

11.What were the advantages of the turnpike?

It was made of materials that withstood various conditions.
It was costly for the farmer.
It went short distances to connect markets.
It required transfer to boats to cross waterways.

12.Which of the following most clearly describes the cotton gin?

It was a labor saving device.
It was designed for use only on large plantations.
It was created to help the poor slave.
It was given a clear copyright.

13.Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the railroad?

Increased rate of travel
Moving larger amounts of products
Support from farmers and innkeepers
Access to new lands

14.Why did the English discourage American industrialization?

The wanted to control production.
They wanted the Americans to find their own plans.
They had enough competition from American industries.
America was the land of agrarian opportunity.

15.Select the four ways in which the Erie Canal affected the United States.

Westward expansion was aided.
More employees were available for northeastern factories.
The price Midwestern farmers got for their crops fell.
Canals stopped being built because they could not compete.
Shipping costs between the Great Lakes and New York City were cut to a tenth.
New York City's importance as a port declined.
Towns grew along the canal route.
Railroad construction temporarily declined.

16.What proved the answer to successful navigation on the return trip of the Mississippi River?

The keelboat
The flatboat
The steamboat
The canals

17.Which of the following obstacles would western settlers have NOT encountered on the waterways?

Swift currents and sandbars
Fires aboard steamships
Debris and other hazards
Cost of the journey
i know its alot but i really need help it 20 points the one who has most correct gets the most brainleast