Industrial Revolution (Short)

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What was one major reason the Industrial Revolution began in New England?

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New England had access to rivers and streams for water power.

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What invention helped increase cotton production in the South?

Back

The Cotton Gin

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What is the economic system in which people invest money in businesses with the hope of making a profit?

Back

Capitalism

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What was the purpose of a patent?

Back

To give an inventor the sole legal right to their invention

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How did Samuel Slater contribute to the Industrial Revolution in the United States?

Back

He memorized British machine designs and brought them to the U.S.

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What is the term used to describe the American economic system that allows competition with little government interference?

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Free Enterprise

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Why did many factories develop near rivers in the early 1800s?

Back

Water power was needed to operate machinery

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Which of the following was NOT a major part of free enterprise? Competition, Private Property, Government Regulation of Prices, Economic Freedom

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Government Regulation of Prices

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What was one of the problems with early cities during the Industrial Revolution?

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There were no sewer systems, leading to sanitation issues

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What did the first U.S. census in 1790 reveal about the population?

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The population was nearly 4 million