Industrial Revolution 1830s

In 1793, ____ invented the cotton gin.

• Eli Whitney

• Cyrus McCormick

• Samuel Morse

• Francis Lowell

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____ was used as the first "anesthetic".

• Talc

• Ether

• Flatboats

• Sodium

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The National Road was the first official road in America. It took ____ years to build, stretched from ______ to Illinois, and was ____ feet wide.

• 12, Florida, 60

• 26, Maryland, 66

• 1, New York, 15

• 26, Massachusetts, 65

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People decided to move ____ but travel was hard.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

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How did the use of interchangeable parts affect factory production?

• Factory production remained unchanged.

• Workers left for the countryside so production slowed.

• Workers were able to produce many more goods at the same rate.

• Workers were able to produce fewer goods.

Which of the following is true about "mill girls"? Check all that apply.

• Worked long hours

• Received payment

• Had little free time

• Were allowed to take vacation days

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______ is the money earned by a business after its debts have been paid.

Using interchangeable parts, or parts that are the exact same shape and size, to make many of the same item at the same time was the process known as ______ ______.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

______ could easily travel downstream with the river's current to speed up the transportation of goods. Hint: A type of boat

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

How did the invention of Morse code impact the economic growth of the United States?

• The use of Morse code helped companies communicate and organize, increasing economic growth.

• The use of Morse code was expensive and difficult, slowing the economic growth of small businesses.

• The use of Morse code was regulated by the United States government, limiting its impact on economic growth.

• The use of Morse code was for private communications, limiting its impact on economic growth in the United States.