What was an unfortunate result of so many inventors and entrepreneurs working at cross purposes on the inventions of the early nineteenth century?
a) They often spent more time suing each other than working together.
b) They often created tension within the English political system as different politicians took sides.
Consider This: After 1829, although the pace of industrialization picked up, discoveries and insights tended to move more as a network, rather than in a lineal fashion. See 7.4: Industry Takes Off.
c) In their hurry to outdo a rival, their inventions frequently failed, wasting great sums of capital.
Consider This: After 1829, although the pace of industrialization picked up, discoveries and insights tended to move more as a network, rather than in a lineal fashion. See 7.4: Industry Takes Off.
d) The rush to bring inventions to market meant the loss of lives because of shabby manufacturing methods.
Consider This: After 1829, although the pace of industrialization picked up, discoveries and insights tended to move more as a network, rather than in a lineal fashion. See 7.4: Industry Takes Off.
a) They often spent more time suing each other than working together.
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a. Continuing vicious hostility by non-Mormon Americans including the murder of Mormon leader Joseph Smith and his brother b. A vision by the Mormon angel Moroni to Brigham Young of a peaceful, bountiful, and safe refuge in the valley of the Great Salt Lake c. The expectation that a lush, easily arable western enviornment awaited the Mormons in present-day Utah, which would not require or expensive and technologically sophisticated irrigation to grow crops d. A generous land grant by the federal government e. All of these choices are correct.
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A) Washington, DC B) New York C) Philadelphia D) Boston
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a. Germany b. Japan c. The U.S.S.R. d. Britain e. United States
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a. The population of the United States grew, so the number of voters increased. b. People who had been migrating were settled and could register and vote. c. African Americans in the North were given permission and encouragement to vote. d. Politicians changed campaigning practices, drawing in more voters. e. Native Americans in the South and West were given permission and encouragement to vote.