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How did the use of interchangeable parts contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
it made the factories more profitable and efficient
What key role did Capitalists play in the Industrial Revolution?
They supplied money that mill and factory owners needed.
What push factors caused Irish and Germans to leave their homelands for the United States?
food shortages, famine, and political issues
How did schools and churches help strengthen African American communities
It gave African Americans the skills they needed to find good jobs, churches offered a place for African Americans to be together and feel part of the community.
how did the invention of new farm machines contribute to the urbanization in the north
the new farm machines meant fewer workers were needed on the farms many of the workers left to seek employment in northern cities
how would scarcity of natural resources affect the supply of goods to a market?
a scarcity of natural resources would decrease the supply of goods
how did the construction of large railroad networks contribute to urban grow?
it made migrating to cities faster and easier
why were artisans the first to organize trade unions and launch strikes?
artisans could afford to confront factory owners because their skills were prized and needed
why do you think the members of the know nothing party answered as they did
why could artisans demand higher wages while other workers could not?
artisans had special skills that factory owners needed and that couldn’t be easily replaced
how did competition and the quest for profit change working conditions in American mills?
as competition increased, mill owners had less concern for the well-being of their workers, and working conditions declined
why were the know nothings considered a nativist party?
nativists formed the know nothing party which expressed its members anti-immigrant and anti-catholic
why did skilled african americans have trouble finding jobs in the north
the whites refused to hire or work alongside african americans
what were some drawbacks of urbanization?
early cities lacked, sewers and solid pavement, people threw garbage into the streets, diseases spread, and pollution from burning coal damaged peoples health
what was the principle advantage of steam power over water power
water power depended on factories being located near the streams and steam power could be used anywhere
how did transportation boost the market revolution in the early 1800s?
new roads, canals, and steamboats allowed for more efficient production and transportation of goods, expanding opportunities for commerce