Chapter 11: Growth and Expansion

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Why did industrialization begin in New England?

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It had poor soil for large scale farming, There were good rivers to provide power, There were good ports for shipping raw materials and finished products.

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What was the NEGATIVE impact of the Cotton Gin?

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It increased the demand for slave labor

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How did industrialization change the way people lived in the United States?

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People began to work in factories for wages.

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Even though people began working in factories, what economic activity was most widespread at this time?

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Agriculture

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What is the benefit of factories on manufacturing in the United States?

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Products could be produced cheaply at a large scale.

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At this time, what is the downside of living in a city?

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Diseases and fire posed a threat.

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What area did the Wilderness Road make accessible for trade and settlement?

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Western areas such as Tennessee and Kentucky

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Why is the Steamboat an important invention? Options: It increased the production of steam to power the engine, Lumber and coal industry developed, Shipping goods and moving people became faster and cheaper, All of the above

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Shipping goods and moving people became faster and cheaper

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What did Robert Fulton invent? Options: The Canal Boat, The Steam Boat, The Clipper Ship, The Long Boat

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The Steam Boat

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Who was the governor of New York that promoted building Erie Canal?

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Dewitt Clinton