How did the invention of the telegraph affect the U.S. economy?
Industrial and Transportation Revolutions

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It made businesses more efficient.
Answer explanation
The invention of the telegraph made businesses more efficient by allowing faster communication over long distances, improving coordination and decision-making.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which of the following best completes the diagram? free market system develops, living conditions improve, reform movements emerge
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new jobs become available
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'new jobs become available' as economic growth leads to the creation of new job opportunities, contributing to the completion of the diagram.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The innovation shown in this photograph encouraged industrialization during the nineteenth century by --
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making it easier to transport goods over long distances
Answer explanation
The innovation shown in the photograph encouraged industrialization during the nineteenth century by making it easier to transport goods over long distances.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How did the South contribute to industrialization during the nineteenth century?
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It supplied the North with raw materials.
Answer explanation
The South contributed to industrialization by supplying the North with raw materials, which were essential for manufacturing goods during the nineteenth century.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which of the following options best completes the order of events? United States expands westward = increased need for the movement of domestic goods = ???
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construction of shipping connections such as the Erie Canal
Answer explanation
The construction of shipping connections such as the Erie Canal would best complete the order of events as it would facilitate the movement of domestic goods resulting from the westward expansion of the United States.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which innovation most improved river travel before the nineteenth century, which was inefficient and relied on natural forces and human labor?
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the invention of the steamboat
Answer explanation
The invention of the steamboat revolutionized river travel by providing a more efficient and reliable means of transportation, overcoming the limitations of natural forces and human labor.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What impact did the invention of the Telegraph have on The United States?
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Rapid communication across the country
Answer explanation
The invention of the Telegraph had the impact of enabling rapid communication across the country in The United States.
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