Iwill give points to whoever answers these correctly, only if i pass. c:
1.) which two bodies of water were linked by the completion of the erie canal in 1825?
a.
hudson river and lake erie
b.
potomac river and atlantic ocean
c.
chesapeake bay and gulf of mexico
d.
lake champlain and long island sound
2.) which defines the term industrial revolution?
a.
a new system of organizing work that emphasizes individual craftsmanship
b.
an overthrow of factory management and takeover by radical workers
c.
a way of producing goods that eliminates human labor and relies on machines
d.
a sudden change in the way contracts are written and workers are hired
3.) which name refers to the first steam locomotive built in america for the baltimore & ohio railroad?
a.
clinton's wonder
b.
tom thumb
c.
clermont
d.
iron horse
4.) which does not describe a way that growing american cities used rivers in the mid-1800s?
a.
to power mills
b.
to move goods by steamboat
c.
to provide drinking water
d.
to generate electricity
5.) why were many mill workers women and children?
a.
they had more skills and education than men.
b.
they enjoyed getting out of their cramped apartments.
c.
they accepted lower wages than men.
d.
they petitioned congress to be allowed to work.
6.) which does not describe a hardship of working in a mill or mine?
a.
poor wages
b.
dangerous conditions
c.
filthy air
d.
paid vacations
7.) which invention is eli whitney best known for?
a.
steamboat
b.
cotton gin
c.
spinning jenny
d.
reaper