Industrial Revolution in America
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What was the primary source of power used by mills in the Northeast?

  • Coal power
  • Hydro power (correct)
  • Wind power
  • Steam power

What was the significance of the Cotton Gin machine?

  • It was used to weave cotton into cloth
  • It was used to remove seeds from cotton plants (correct)
  • It was used to spin wool into yarn
  • It was used to harvest cotton more efficiently

What was the main idea behind Eli Whitney's interchangeable parts?

  • To allow unskilled workers to help with production (correct)
  • To reduce the cost of production
  • To make machines more efficient
  • To create more complex machines

What is the primary goal of capitalism?

<p>To allow private citizens to control industry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the effect of the Cotton Gin on the demand for slaves?

<p>It increased the demand for slaves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Cumberland Gap?

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

What was the goal of Henry Clay's American System plan?

<p>To build up America's infrastructure and economy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue addressed by the Missouri Compromise?

<p>The expansion of slavery into new territories (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Monroe Doctrine?

<p>It stated that the US would not allow European colonization in the Americas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue that divided the Democratic-Republicans in the 1824 election?

<p>The issue of states' rights and limited government (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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