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What was the primary source of power for the early factories in New England?
What was the primary source of power for the early factories in New England?
- Steam power
- Wind power
- Waterpower (correct)
- Manual labor
What was the major impact of Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin?
What was the major impact of Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin?
- It changed the concept of manufacturing with interchangeable parts (correct)
- It increased the demand for enslaved Africans in the South
- It reduced the production of cotton in the United States
- It led to the growth of trade and commerce in the North
What was the primary purpose of the 1790 patent law passed by Congress?
What was the primary purpose of the 1790 patent law passed by Congress?
- To protect the rights of inventors (correct)
- To limit the growth of corporations
- To encourage entrepreneurship and innovation
- To regulate the use of waterpower
What was the result of the growth of factories and trade in the United States during this period?
What was the result of the growth of factories and trade in the United States during this period?
What was the significance of the National Road constructed during this period?
What was the significance of the National Road constructed during this period?
What was the approximate number of Americans counted in the first census of 1790?
What was the approximate number of Americans counted in the first census of 1790?
What was the primary purpose of the American System proposed by Henry Clay?
What was the primary purpose of the American System proposed by Henry Clay?
What was the outcome of the Missouri Compromise?
What was the outcome of the Missouri Compromise?
Which event led to the United States gaining control of Florida?
Which event led to the United States gaining control of Florida?
What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
What was the main problem faced by traders in the early 19th century?
What was the main problem faced by traders in the early 19th century?
What was the primary function of the Cotton Gin?
What was the primary function of the Cotton Gin?
