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In what year did America go to war as a result of Britain's interference with American trade?
1812
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What early spinning invention allowed one person to spin eight threads at once
The Jenny
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What textile product helped to prosper England into a world economic power in the 14th century?
WOOL
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Someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for his/her self business is known as an
entrepreneur
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The power source of Frances Lowell's mills in Massachusetts was
the Merrimac river
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At what place did the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad connect?
Promontory Point, Utah
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On what part of the ship did most immigrants travel
the steerage
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What items were used as goals when basketball was invented?
peach baskets
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Alexander Graham Bell was originally from what country?
Scotland
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Tenements can best be described as
apartments
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Immigrants who arrive in America were expected to have how much money?
ten to twenty five dollars
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In which state was the first textile mill built?
Rhode Island
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How did immigrants officials indicate possible medical and mental problems of immigrants as they were processed
a chalkmark was placed on the suspected immigrant's clothing
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The tablet in the Statue of Liberty's hand symbolizes
America's system of law and order
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Who designed the frame or "spine" for the Statue of Liberty?
Gustave Eiffel
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Most Asian immigrants arrived and were processed at
Angel Island, San Francisco, California
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Immigrants of the late 19th century differed form other immigrants because
more intended to return home after making money
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The National Road was also known as
the Cumberland Road
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At what placed did the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad connect
Promontory Point, Utah
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Who developed the Flying Shuttle?
John Kay
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In what place was the first textile mill built
Rhode Island
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All of the following machines greatly increased cotton in America EXCEPT the spinning wheel the steam engine the power loom the mule
the spinning wheel
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Which president stated that "England has become a den of pirates, france has become a den of thieves"?
Thomas Jefferson
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What provided a route for trade between the Great Lakes and the northeastern United States?
the Erie Canal
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How fast could the "iron horse" travel in one hour?
eighteen miles
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