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question 7 (multiple choice worth 5 points) 06.01 mc what did inventors eli whitney and francis cabot lowell have in common?

• both of their inventions contributed to the rise of the u.s. textile industry.
• they both invented machines related to railways.
• they both moved from britain to the united states.
• they were both very young when they invented their first machine.

question 8 (multiple choice worth 5 points) 06.01 mc what effect did the industrial revolution have on families?

• people moved to the cities for factory jobs.
• people moved south to pick cotton on farms.
• women kept house rather than working on farms.
• people moved closer to ports to find work on ships.

Explanation:

Question 7

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Eli Whitney's cotton gin and Francis Cabot Lowell's contributions to the textile mill system both boosted the U.S. textile industry.
• Option 2: Their inventions were not related to railways.
• Option 3: Eli Whitney was American - born, not from Britain.
• Option 4: There's no evidence they were very young when inventing their first machines.

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: The Industrial Revolution created factory jobs in cities, so people moved there for work, affecting family living as they relocated.
• Option 2: The Industrial Revolution was more about factory work in cities, not moving south for cotton picking.
• Option 3: Women often worked in factories during the Industrial Revolution, not just keeping house.
• Option 4: The Industrial Revolution's main job shift was to factories, not ships at ports.

Answer:

A. Both of their inventions contributed to the rise of the U.S. textile industry.

Question 8