Question

chapter 11 section quiz early industry and inventions
section 1
a. terms and names write the letter of the term or person that belongs with each statement.
a. factory system
b. robert fulton
c. industrial revolution
d. lowell
e. samuel f. b. morse
f. samuel slater

1. the secrets of the british textile industry made it possible to build the first successful water - powered textile mill in america.
2. workers and machines came together under one roof, usually near a source of water to power the machines.
3. the steamboat improved transportation by carrying people and goods faster, even against a river current or a strong wind.
4. the telegraph allowed a person to communicate almost instantly with other people in distant places.
5. machines replaced hand tools, and large - scale manufacturing replaced farming as the main source of work.
6. young girls lived in company - owned boardinghouses and worked in factories for 12 1/2 hours a day.

b. extended response briefly answer the following question. if you need more room, continue on the back of this paper.
what advantages did production using interchangeable parts have over production done by hand?

Explanation:

1. Samuel Slater brought British textile - industry secrets to America and built the first successful water - powered textile mill.
2. The factory system is where workers and machines come together under one roof, often near a water source for power.
3. Robert Fulton is known for inventing the steamboat which improved transportation.
4. Samuel F. B. Morse invented the telegraph for instant long - distance communication.
5. The Industrial Revolution is when machines replaced hand tools and large - scale manufacturing became prominent.
6. Lowell is associated with the system where young girls worked in factories and lived in company - owned boardinghouses.

Answer:

1. f. Samuel Slater
2. a. factory system
3. b. Robert Fulton
4. e. Samuel F. B. Morse
5. c. Industrial Revolution
6. d. Lowell