How did the watermills affect the Industrial Revolution?

Watermills used water power to turn gears and belts in factories.

How did Robert Fulton improve the use of Steamboats in the Industrial Revolution?

He turned steamboats into a type of transportation

The Industrial Revolution was

A time when inventions allowed products to be manufacutured easier

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Growth of the Republic

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4th Grade Social Studies Growth of the US after American Revolution including Industrial Revolution and Westward Expansion

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1
After the Mexican American War, the United States grew by more than one third.
True
False
2
What was the biggest problem pioneers faces as they moved west?
Native American Indian attacks
Starvation
Broken down wagons
Severe weather
3
True or False- Most men who went seeking gold became rich with their fortunes.
False
True
4
How did the watermills affect the Industrial Revolution?
Watermills used water power to turn gears and belts in factories.
Watermills provided a steady water source for small towns.
Watermills helped the steam boats move faster.
Watermills helped farmers water their crops.
5
During the Industrial Revolution, factories were mostly found
In the North
In the South
In the West
All around the country
6
The president who believed in Manifest Destiny was
James K. Polk
John Quincy Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
7
Which type of slave owner had a closer relationship with their slaves?
Small farm owners
Plantation owners with huge crops
City business owners
8
Which trail was used for people seeking to own land of their own during the Westward Movement?
Mormon Trail
Oregon Trail
Bozeman Trail
California Trail
9
Who was known as the Father of the Factory System?
Eli Whitney
Robert Fulton
George Washington
Samuel Slater
10
How did the Cotton Gin help the farmers in the South?
All of the above
It removed the seeds from the cotton
Farmers could sell more cotton to the manufacturers
It increased cotton production in the South
11
Where was the Gold Rush located?
Texas
Arizona
California
Mexico
12
The idea the Americans had the right to take over more land was called
Industrial Revolution
Gold Rush
Manifest Destiny
American Revolution
13
How did Robert Fulton improve the use of Steamboats in the Industrial Revolution?
He turned steamboats into a type of transportation
He created a steamboat that was three times bigger
He invented the steam engine
He made maps to help steamboat captains find their way
14
The South was known for having what industry during the Industrial Revolution?
Agriculture and crops
Cloth Factories
Train Stations
Wagon building
15
The Industrial Revolution was
When the colonists broke away from Britain
A time when the Americans moved Westward
a revolt against an unjust ruler
A time when inventions allowed products to be manufacutured easier

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