| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| what is the downside of steam power | constant expense | 100%
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| where did industrialisation start and why? | in new england because fertile land is limited | 100%
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| which industry drove the trends of industrialization | textile | 100%
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| when did the industrial revolution happen in the US ? | 1820s | 50%
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| in the early 19th century what is the major shift in labor force participation rate | a shift off agriculture into manufacturing | 50%
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| what is the downside of water power | great capital outlay | 50%
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| rank the regions by how industrialized they are | new england>mid atlantic>south>midwest | 50%
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| which change does NOT betoken an industrial revolution | technological breakthroughs | 50%
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| which phrases best describe antebellum textile mills | large scale, highly dependant on inanimate power | 0%
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| why were risks high for investors in early manufacturing | limited liability did not exist | 0%
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| who did the textile mills employ | low-skilled female workers | 0%
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| which statement best qualifies manufacturing in colonial america ? | low tech, low added value | 0%
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| how profitable was antebellum manufacturing | more than bonds and farming | 0%
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| what was NOT invented alongside the IR (industrial revolution) | steam engine | 0%
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| which one is NOT a reason why mechanization happened early in the US | the federal government led an invention-friendly policy | 0%
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