Question

reviewing vocabulary, terms, and people
complete each sentence below by filling in the blank with the correct term or person from the chapter.

1. the system of ______________ was developed to represent letters of the alphabet when sending telegraph messages.
2. the first american woman to hold a high - ranking position in the labor movement was ______________.
3. the ______________ was a period of rapid growth in the use of machines and manufacturing.
4. the first locomotive in the united states was built by ______________.
5. workers would sometimes go on ______________ to force factory owners to meet their demands for better pay and working conditions.
6. the ______________ industry, which produced cloth items, was the first to use machines for manufacturing.

Explanation:

1. Morse code was used to represent alphabet letters in telegraphy.
2. Mother Jones was a prominent figure in the US labor - movement.
3. The Industrial Revolution was a time of rapid machine - based manufacturing growth.
4. The first US locomotive was built by Peter Cooper.
5. Strikes are a way workers can demand better pay and conditions.
6. The textile industry was an early adopter of manufacturing machines.

Answer:

1. Morse code
2. Mother Jones
3. Industrial Revolution
4. Peter Cooper
5. strike
6. textile