Question

1. the idea of interchangeable parts was introduced to government officials by ______________.

a samuel slater.
b francis cabot lowell
c thomas edison
d eli whitney

1. what was the economy of the dutch colony based on?

a cotton
b cash crops
c fur trade
d tobacco

Explanation:

For question 12: Eli Whitney demonstrated interchangeable parts to U.S. government officials using muskets, revolutionizing manufacturing. Samuel Slater focused on textile mills, Francis Cabot Lowell built integrated textile factories, and Thomas Edison was known for electrical inventions.
For question 13: The Dutch colony (New Netherland) centered its economy on the fur trade, trading with Indigenous peoples for furs to export to Europe. Cotton, cash crops broadly, and tobacco were not the primary economic base of this colony.

Answer:

1. D. Eli Whitney
2. C. fur trade