Factories sprouted up in New England first partly because
a. its soil was well adapted to producing raw materials for textiles.
b. the rapid rivers of the region provided abundant water power for factory machinery.
c. proximity to Canada facilitated exports to the British empire.
d. its lack of financial infrastructure made other paths to economic development attractive.
e. the region hosted a large population of English immigrants with experience in textile production.
b
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What will be an ideal response?
When the House of Burgesses was created in Virginia in 1619,
A. it gave settlers full political control of their colony. B. landowning women colonists were allowed to vote. C. it put an end to a violent uprising by disgruntled colonists. D. colonists were given a share of local political representation. E. it recommended that Virginia declare independence from England.
Why does General Nathaniel Greene have a reputation for success despite losing three major battles between March and September 1781?
A) His presence on Long Island was enough to convince the British to abandon New York. B) France's King Louis was impressed with the discipline and style of American troops and decided to aid the rebels in their struggle. C) He succeeded in harassing so many British merchant vessels that British merchants pressured their government to end the war. D) He had influential friends in Congress and was able to use them to spread a myth about his military genius. E) He sapped British strength and forced General Cornwallis to abandon the backcountry and lead his troops into Virginia.
Within the slave community, the house servants and the ________, who supervised the field hands, enjoyed the highest status.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).