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- Which of the following terms describes general grant strategy for crushing the confederacy after the battle of Gettysburg
- What happened to the south economy during the Civil War?
- Harriet Beecher "Stowe's uncle Tom's cabin" infuriated the south because it...
- The emancipation proclamation decreed freedom for enslaved person in all states that they were held
- With few financial resources and a little industry, the south suffered more inflation and critical shortages during Civil War than did the north
- The battle near chancellorville, Virginia, resulted in a key victory for the union
- As the Civil War began, President Lincoln's goal was to preserve the union, even if it meant allowing slavery to continue
- The north experienced an economic boom because of the war
- At the start of the Civil War, the north had more Trained military leaders than the south because of most of the countries military colleges were in the north
- All of the following were true regarding factory work except:a. Lighting and ventilation were poorb. Fatigue, faulty equipment and careless training resulted in fires and accidentsc. The pay was less than what was made farmingd. Children were stunted in body and mind
- Before the Industrial Revolution, most people were
- What mode of transportation was invented during the Industrial Revolution using the steam engine?
- What was a major effect of the development of the steam engine?
- During the Industrial Revolution, children often worked long shifts in dangerous conditions.
- A worker's group formed to limit the power of the business or company owner
- Why were these child labor conditions permitted to exist in Britain during the 1800s?
- Electricity, the steam engine, and antibiotics are examples of new technologies following the
- This economic system believes in free market principles.
- All of the following were long-term effects of the Industrial Revolution on society EXCEPT—a. Industrialized nations had more worldwide power.b. Children became a permanent part of the workforce.c. Government became more involved in protecting the needs of producers, consumers, and workers.
- Spinning Jenny and Water Frame were advances in what industry?