Industrial Growth and New Inventions

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During colonial times, most people lived and worked in: cities, suburbs, rural areas, factories

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rural areas

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When did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?

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1760

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The industry that first started using machines during the Industrial Revolution was:

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Textile industry

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Factories were built in New England during the Industrial Revolution because:

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There were many rivers and streams to power machinery.

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The cotton gin was invented by:

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Eli Whitney

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Where did factories start to be built in the United States?

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New England

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What was one of the first places a factory was built in the United States?

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Lowell, Mass.

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What type of economy does the United States have?

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Capitalist economy

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In the early 1800s, what percentage of the U.S. population lived in a rural community?

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92.8%

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What invention allowed southern farmers to plant and harvest more cotton?

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Cotton gin