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mrs t's 7.1 north economy and life
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| one of the MOST significant contributions to the industrial development of the northeast during the 19th century was | the development of coalfields and the construction of the Erie canal |
| (?) invented interchangeable parts and the cotton gin; and Samuel Morse invented the (?) | Eli Whitney /Telegraph |
| What was a negative consequence of the Lowell mill? | pollutants from the textile mill were dumped in the Concord river |
| what MOST likely accounts for the rapid industrialization of the United States and the continued growth of the economy | innovations |
| the primitive sewage system in New York City would lead to the | the outbreak of disease throughout the city |
| the cotton gin, the steamboat, and interchangeable parts were all part of what historical period | the Industrial Revolution |
| The transcontinental Railroad had a negative impact on | American Indians |
| What was first created to help Americans take advantage of major waterways in the 18th and 19th centuries | the steam engine |
| This led many farmers, families, and young women to move to cities during the 19th century | availability of factory jobs |
| What pull factor accounted for much of Chinese immigration to the United States in the mid-1800's | an economic boom in the West |
| Why did increasing feelings of nativism accompany the growth of urbanization and industrialization in 19th century America | Immigrants were crowding U.S. cities in search of jobs |
| After the War of 1812, changes in manufacturing accompanied what | investment in transportation to accommodate the need to move American made goods |
| What effect did Eli Whitney's interchangeable parts have on U.S. manufacturing | workers could assemble machines quicker |
| During the early 1800's industrialization in the North was encouraged by what | the presence of natural resources |
| What was considered a benefit of the U.S. free enterprise system during the 1800's and 1900's | that citizens could set market prices |
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