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What was the primary source of power used by mills in the Northeast?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary goal of capitalism?
What was the effect of the Cotton Gin on the demand for slaves?
What was the effect of the Cotton Gin on the demand for slaves?
What was the significance of the Cumberland Gap?
What was the significance of the Cumberland Gap?
What was the goal of Henry Clay's American System plan?
What was the goal of Henry Clay's American System plan?
What was the main issue addressed by the Missouri Compromise?
What was the main issue addressed by the Missouri Compromise?
What was the significance of the Monroe Doctrine?
What was the significance of the Monroe Doctrine?
What was the main issue that divided the Democratic-Republicans in the 1824 election?
What was the main issue that divided the Democratic-Republicans in the 1824 election?