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Chapter 13

American Industrial Revolution Questions

QuestionAnswer
How did Samuel Slater change the American factory system? He hired whole families and provided them housing and he used watermills to power machines.
Why were factories often located near rivers? They needed to use a watermill for power.
Who invented the cotton gin? Eli Whitney
What did the cotton gin do? It removed the seeds from cotton
What invention increased productivity of cotton? The Cotton Gin
What were the economic impacts of the invention of and improvements to the steamboat? Shipping costs decreased and cities developed along major rivers and the Great Lakes.
Did the invention of the cotton gin increase slave labor? Yes
Who improved the steamboat by making it faster and more efficient? Robert Fulton
In the south, what did industrialization lead to? The expansion of the plantation system.
In the north, what did industrialization lead to? The urbanization and development of industry.
In the west, what did industrialization lead to? The development of resources, industries, and more settlement.
In what region did slaves work very long hours doing difficult work? In the south on plantations
Slaves that worked in the factories in the cities may have been treated a little better, and learned new skills but still considered property and not paid. True or False? True
Enslaved African Americans who worked on small farms may be treated a little better, but still considered property and not paid. True or False? True
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