- Begins steamboat service on the Hudson River. An American engineer and inventor, he was known primarily for building the first commercially successful steamboat to sail America's waters.
- First practical device to harness the power of steam to produce mechanical work. Newcomen engines were used throughout England and Europe to pump water out of mines starting in the early 18th century.
- The machine quickly and easily separates the cotton fibers from the seedpods and the sometimes sticky seeds. It uses a combination of a wire screen and small wire hooks to pull the cotton through the screen, while brushes continuously remove the loose cotton lint to prevent jams.
- how did the british east india co significantly impact the regions social and economic structures?
- 30. Which of the following regimes has been called "totalitarian"?a. Cuba under Castro b. The Soviet Union c. Nazi Germany d. All of the above
- It is a mechanized loom that is driven by driving-shafts using water power. In a power loom,precise movements through levers, cams, gears, and springs replicate those once done by human hands.
- 31. Which of the following categories is most like the category "hybrid regime"?a. Competitive authoritarian regime b. Theocracy c. Totalitarian regimed. You shouldn't compare any regimes to hybrid regimes
- 19. A theory that attempts to explain how institutions get set in a particular pattern over time is called _____________.a. A foundational theory. b. An institutional grounds theoryc. A historical institutionalist theory d. A pattern formation theory
- They improve steel making by developing the open hearth furnaceThis process is faster and less expensive than the Bessemer process.
- The original shuttle contained a bobbin on to which the weft yarn was wound. It was normally pushed from one side of the warp to the other side by hand. Large looms needed two weavers to throw the shuttle. The flying shuttle was thrown by a leaver that could be operated by one weaver.
- The Bessemer process was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass-production of steel from molten pig iron. The key principle is removal of impurities from the iron by oxidation through air being blown through the molten iron.
- Begins transatlantic steamship service. He began to think in terms of an "ocean railway" with passengers and cargo arriving by ship as punctually and as regularly as by railway trains.
- So called because it was a hybrid that combined features of two earlier inventions, the Spinning Jenny and the Water Frame. The mule produced a strong, fine and soft yarn which could be used in all kinds of textiles, but was particularly suited to the production of muslins (plain-woven cotton fabric).
- Begins rail service between Liverpool and London.The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (LMR) was the world's first passenger railway operated by steam locomotives.
- 25. Which scholar uses the Eastern European revolutions of 1989 to highlight the importance of the suppression of public opinion in the preservation of an authoritarian regime?a. Lucan A. Way b. Steven Levitsky c. Timur Kuran d. Daron Acemoglu
- 20. Which scholar credits class structure as the key factor in which type of political regime is formed?a. Samuel Huntington b. Guillermo O'Donnell c. Richard Stockton Bullitt d. Barrington Moore
- It was a hand-powered multiple spinning machine. It was also the first machine to improve upon the spinning wheel.
- The water-frame produced fine yarn that was strong enough to be used as warp thread. This meant that handloom weavers could produce a wide range of cotton cloth that was lightweight and cheap. It was also powered by water instead of by hand.
- 23. Which of the following is not a political-cultural orientation identified by Almond and Verba?a. Parochial cultures b. Activist cultures c. Civic cultures of participation d. Subject cultures
- 18. Which of the following would be the best characterization of historical-institutional accounts of regime types?a. Coalitions of actors at different historical moments may help account for the persistence or collapse of regime types. b. Political history is largely characterized by institutions that have become more democratic and less authoritarian over time.c. The institutions that most affect history are comprised of political elites who act rationally when faced with challenges by the masses.d. History is written by the winners, and therefore is largely for the institutionalized.