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What was the primary source of power for mills and factories in the Northeast?
What was the primary source of power for mills and factories in the Northeast?
- Hydro power (correct)
- Coal power
- Steam power
- Wind power
What was the main contribution of Eli Whitney to the Industrial Revolution?
What was the main contribution of Eli Whitney to the Industrial Revolution?
- Advocacy for the American System
- Introduction of the concept of capitalism
- Development of the steamboat
- Invention of the cotton gin (correct)
What was the primary purpose of tariffs in the early 19th century?
What was the primary purpose of tariffs in the early 19th century?
- To fund the construction of canals
- To reduce the national debt
- To promote trade with England
- To encourage American goods and discourage English imports (correct)
What was the result of the Missouri Compromise?
What was the result of the Missouri Compromise?
What was the significance of the Cumberland Gap?
What was the significance of the Cumberland Gap?
What was the main outcome of the War of 1812?
What was the main outcome of the War of 1812?
What was the purpose of the Second Bank of the US?
What was the purpose of the Second Bank of the US?
What was the concept introduced by Eli Whitney that revolutionized manufacturing?
What was the concept introduced by Eli Whitney that revolutionized manufacturing?