Industrial Revolution and Innovations

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>The admission of Maine as a non-slave state and Missouri as a slave state (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Cumberland Gap?

<p>It was a clear spot for easy travel between the Appalachian Mountains (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main outcome of the War of 1812?

<p>The US emerged as a united nation with a stronger sense of nationalism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Second Bank of the US?

<p>To regulate the economy and address inflation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the concept introduced by Eli Whitney that revolutionized manufacturing?

<p>Interchangeable parts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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