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What impact did the cotton gin have on American agriculture?
What impact did the cotton gin have on American agriculture?
- Led to the mechanization of American agriculture (correct)
- Caused the decline of textile mills
- Resulted in the shutdown of factories
- Decreased cotton production significantly
How did the introduction of the steam engine influence the location of factories?
How did the introduction of the steam engine influence the location of factories?
- Factories were located on mountaintops for better views
- Factories were placed underwater for cooling purposes
- Factories were built in deserts for more land space
- Factories were constructed near rivers and canals for power sources (correct)
What was a significant impact of the Bessemer Steel Process during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant impact of the Bessemer Steel Process during the Industrial Revolution?
- Caused the shutdown of factories
- Resulted in the decline of urbanization
- Decreased production of steel
- Made the mass production of steel possible (correct)
How did the assembly line contribute to industrialization?
How did the assembly line contribute to industrialization?
What was one effect of the growth of the railroad industry in the United States?
What was one effect of the growth of the railroad industry in the United States?
Who is credited with bringing a version of a textile mill from Britain to Rhode Island?
Who is credited with bringing a version of a textile mill from Britain to Rhode Island?
In which century did industrialization in America truly begin to take off?
In which century did industrialization in America truly begin to take off?
What invention is credited with jump-starting the industrial boom in America?
What invention is credited with jump-starting the industrial boom in America?
Which group of people heavily contributed to the labor force during early American industrialization?
Which group of people heavily contributed to the labor force during early American industrialization?
How did the railroad and steel industries contribute to the expansion of industrialization in America?
How did the railroad and steel industries contribute to the expansion of industrialization in America?
What was a major consequence of the lack of health and safety regulations in factories during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a major consequence of the lack of health and safety regulations in factories during the Industrial Revolution?
How did the growth of the railroad industry impact population distribution in America during the Industrial Revolution?
How did the growth of the railroad industry impact population distribution in America during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant factor that contributed to the growth of industries like steel during the industrial revolution?
What was a significant factor that contributed to the growth of industries like steel during the industrial revolution?
How did the industrial revolution impact American society in terms of work hours for wage workers?
How did the industrial revolution impact American society in terms of work hours for wage workers?
What was a notable outcome of the industrial revolution on the American economy by the turn of the 20th century?
What was a notable outcome of the industrial revolution on the American economy by the turn of the 20th century?
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