Industrial Revolution

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Who invented the telegraph in 1840?

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Samuel Morse

Front

Who invented the cast steel plow?

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John Deere

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Which invention allowed farmers to harvest as much wheat in one day as they could in two weeks?

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Mechanical Reaper

Front

Eli Whitney's invention that made mass production possible for numerous goods to be sold was known as..

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Interchangeable parts 

Front

How did the growth of industry affect American society in the late 19th century?

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The percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased.

Front

Impact of 19th-century farm machinery on American farms?

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Large farms increased their output and supplied food to eastern cities.

Front

The _______ was a technique used during the Industrial Revolution that greatly increased efficiency. It involved the worker or machine completing the same task over and over again as products moved down the line.

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Assembly Line

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How was slavery impacted by the Industrial Revolution?

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As the demand for cotton increased, the number of slaves increased.

Front

Which economic system calls for public ownership or control of property and natural resources?

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Socialism

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Poor working conditions in factories led to the formation of which organization? Options: Military Squads, Labor Unions, NAACP, Right to Work Group

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Labor Unions