American History, Chapter 11, Section 1

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Quiz covers American History, Chapter 11, Section 1 of the following textbook:
American History Beginnings To 1914, McDougal Littell, 2008

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1.

Describe working conditions in the mills.
2.

Who built the first spinning mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?
- A.
  
  Nate Turner
- B.
  
  Samuel Slater
- C.
  
  Robert Fulton
- D.
  
  Eli Whitney
- E.
  
  Peter Cooper
Correct Answer
B. Samuel Slater
3.

New England was a good place to set up factories due to the areas ability to support ______________ power.

Correct Answer
Coal
Water
Wood
Wind
4.

How did the Industrial Revolution change the way Americans lived and worked?
5.

Why did the first telegraph use "Morse Code?"
6.

How did the threshing machine and mechanical reaper affect American life?
7.

Who was the leader of an 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia?
- A.
  
  Nate Turner
- B.
  
  Samuel Slater
- C.
  
  Robert Fulton
- D.
  
  Eli Whitney
- E.
  
  Peter Cooper
Correct Answer
A. Nate Turner

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