Question

1. what group of people were among samuel slater’s first employees?

1. which method of transportation grew to connect cities and other areas of the country?

Explanation:

Question 6

Samuel Slater, known as the "Father of the American Industrial Revolution," initially employed children (often from local farm families) and young women, along with some skilled artisans, in his textile mills. Children were a significant part of his early workforce due to their small hands being suitable for operating machinery and lower wage requirements.

During the growth of the United States (and in many industrializing nations), the railroad (railways) system grew to connect cities and different regions. Railroads allowed for efficient transportation of goods and people, facilitating trade, settlement, and the integration of various areas. Canals also played a role earlier, but railroads had a more widespread and transformative impact on connecting the country, especially as the nation expanded westward.

Answer:

Children (and young women, along with some artisans) were among Samuel Slater’s first employees.

Question 7