What was the economic significance of Eli Whitney's cotton gin?
A) Cotton production doubled since it became easier to clean cotton.
B) Slavery declined as field workers were replaced with machinery.
C) New England factory production slowed down since cotton could be converted to textiles in
the South.
D) The American economy faltered since most cotton products sent to Britain had high tariffs.
A
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In 1987, President Reagan of the United States and President Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union
A) signed the INF Agreement. B) agreed to the destruction of all intermediate missiles within three years. C) agreed to on-site inspections to verify arms reductions. D) all of the above. E) none of the above.
Which of these regions of Europe had lower literacy rates in the late 1800s?
A. western and northern B. southern and eastern C. northern and eastern D. southern and western
Liberalism originated in
a. France. b. Germany. c. England. d. Russia. e. Austria.
Which of the following does NOT correctly describe U.S. foreign involvements?
A. The U.S. used direct military intervention to put an end to the genocide in Rwanda. B. U.S. Marines were ambushed in Somalia while trying to assist UN humanitarian efforts. C. President Clinton made efforts to broker a peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis. D. President Clinton ordered airstrikes to try to stop Serbian "ethnic cleansing" of Muslims.