Diverging Regions and Industrial Revolution in America
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What was the demographic impact of Francis Lowell's textile factory in Massachusetts?

  • Young, single women from nearby farms gained independence.
  • Most factory women were lower-paid immigrants by midcentury.
  • The nation's total population grew by about a third.
  • Population in towns and cities of 8,000 or more increased by 90%. (correct)

    • What was a significant advantage for women working at Lowell's factory compared to being maids or cooks?

  • They received higher education.
  • They had more free time for leisure activities.
  • They could earn three times more money. (correct)
  • They had better living conditions.

    • What characterized the majority of factory women by midcentury in Lowell's factory?

  • They were young, single women from nearby farms.
  • They were lower-paid immigrants. (correct)
  • They were supervised by strict matrons.
  • They were well-paid and highly educated individuals.

    • What was a consequence of the rapid urbanization caused by the commercial revolution?

    <p>One in seven Americans lived in a city by 1860.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the economic and technological changes in the antebellum years impact America's future?

    <p>The country became a leading industrial producer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Samuel Slater building America's first textile factory in 1790?

    <p>It marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in America.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Eli Whitney demonstrate interchangeable parts, sparking a period of innovations in American business and manufacturing?

    <p>1801</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Southern states become increasingly dependent on the labor of enslaved people after the invention of Eli Whitney's cotton gin?

    <p>Because enslaved labor was more efficient than machinery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major shift occurred by 1850 in terms of industrial output versus agriculture in America?

    <p>Industrial output surpassed agriculture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did geography contribute to the economic differences between the North and South in America's colonial days?

    <p>The South had rivers suitable for powering machinery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant effect of the protective tariffs implemented by the government?

    <p>Fueled political tensions and nearly led to civil war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major contribution of the Erie Canal and railroads to the North's economy?

    <p>Boosted commerce and population growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did corporations differ from business partnerships in the Antebellum Era?

    <p>Corporations distributed profits among investors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which invention led to a significant increase in the number of successful patent applications between 1830 and 1850?

    <p>Sewing machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of industrialization on business practices in the young nation?

    <p>Increased establishment of corporations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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