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Which individual is credited with building the first textile factory in the U.S. in 1790?
Which individual is credited with building the first textile factory in the U.S. in 1790?
What did Eli Whitney demonstrate in 1801 that set off half a century of innovations and inventions in American business and manufacturing?
What did Eli Whitney demonstrate in 1801 that set off half a century of innovations and inventions in American business and manufacturing?
By 1850, the value of industrial output in the U.S. had surpassed the value of:
By 1850, the value of industrial output in the U.S. had surpassed the value of:
What factor contributed to the differing economies of the North and South during the colonial era?
What factor contributed to the differing economies of the North and South during the colonial era?
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What was a significant impact of Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin on the Southern states?
What was a significant impact of Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin on the Southern states?
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What was the working schedule like for the women in Lowell's factory?
What was the working schedule like for the women in Lowell's factory?
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What was the main demographic of the women hired by Francis Lowell for his textile factory?
What was the main demographic of the women hired by Francis Lowell for his textile factory?
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What was the primary incentive for women to work in Lowell's factory despite the boring and long working hours?
What was the primary incentive for women to work in Lowell's factory despite the boring and long working hours?
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What was the most significant effect of the commercial revolution on demographics?
What was the most significant effect of the commercial revolution on demographics?
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What role did economic and technological changes in the antebellum years play in shaping America?
What role did economic and technological changes in the antebellum years play in shaping America?
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What percentage of goods and workers in America were from factories in the Northeast before the Civil War?
What percentage of goods and workers in America were from factories in the Northeast before the Civil War?
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What was the impact of protective tariffs on Southern cotton-growers?
What was the impact of protective tariffs on Southern cotton-growers?
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What invention revolutionized communication in the mid-19th century?
What invention revolutionized communication in the mid-19th century?
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What was one of the important consequences of industrialization for business practices?
What was one of the important consequences of industrialization for business practices?
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Which invention allowed for over 500 different uses and contributed to the development of the automobile industry?
Which invention allowed for over 500 different uses and contributed to the development of the automobile industry?
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