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What invention by Eli Whitney affected the textile industry? (A) loom (C) light bulb (D) steam engine

What was one cause of the population spike during the Industrial Revolution? (A) the baby boom (D) the agricultural revolution (D) thew theories about childbirth

Why was the discovery of large amounts of coal a cause of the Industrial Revolution? A The smoke from burning coal harmed people's health. ( C Coal-powered cars moved faster than railways. D People could use coal to power factories.

Given the expression \( (-6+2 i)+(3-5 i) \), perform the indicated operation and write the answer in the form \( a+b i \) \( \begin{array}{l}-9+7 i \\ 9-7 i \\ -3-3 i \\ 3+3 i\end{array} \)

A dissenting opinion can be important because __________. a. it represents the position of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court b. it often forms the basis of the arguments used later to reverse the majority opinion in a similar case c. it means that the case cannot be used as a precedent d. it is the statement of the defendant's attorney to the Court e. in criminal law it must be carried out by local police

Which of these statements would Adam Smith most likely agree with? A You should start a company only if you have no competition. (B) Self-interest plays no role in capitalism. (C) Capitalism can only exist at the expense of workers' quality of life. (D) Self-interest and competition are good for a capitalist economy.

As factories became more widespread, people started fighting for the rights of factory workers. Labor laws began to limit the number of hours that children and women could work in Britain, and soon, children in factories were required to receive an education. However, abuses in factories didn't fully end because owners still tried to exploit their workers. The American journalist Upton Sinclair wrote a book called The Jungle in 1906. It exposed the terrible conditions for workers in meatpacking factories. Over a century later, the fight for workers' rights and fair labor practices continues throughout many different industries. Which of the following statements about the Industrial Revolution's labor laws is false? A They limited the number of hours that women could work in factories. B They limited the number of hours that children could work in factories. C They solved all issues related to workers' rights for the next century. D They required children who worked in factories to receive an education.

Given the expression \( (8+6 i)-(-2+7 i) \), perform the indicated operation and write the answer in the form \( a+b i \). \( \begin{array}{l}10+13 i \\ 12-i \\ 6+13 i \\ 10-i\end{array} \)

People who moved to cities during the Industrial Revolution most likely (A) lived longer than those who lived in rural areas. (C) had bectter access to factory jobs than those in rural areas. (D) had cleaner living conditions than those in rural areas.

Why did the seed drill spark population growth in England? A The seed drill could be used to cure diseases that had been keeping the population from growing for decades. B The seed drill could be used to plant crops easier. This allowed people to eat more and live longer. C The seed drill could be used to drill into plants and release their seeds sooner. This allowed farmers to make more money and afford better medicine. D The seed drill could be used to plant crops in a. safer way. This allowed people to stop hurting themselves and dying from infections on the farm.