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which of the following completes the sequence of events below?

-Interchangeable parts are developed
-?
-manufactured goods become more readily available
a. The mass production of consumer goods becomes more efficient.
b. Transportation problems limit access to markets.
c. The price of manufactured goods rises.
d. The number of markets decreases.

How did the expansion of railroads impact the development of the united states?
• It made shipping products to markets easier and prices decreased
• It made prices of goods increase in order to pay for more rail lines.
• It caused little change because of the growth of the steamboat.
• It caused people to move closer to manufacturing centers.

The list below best describes which economic system?*
-Individuals make products and profits
-competition allowed with little government interference
-Prices set by supply and demand
a. American System
b. Free enterprise
c. Command economy
d. Mercantilism
Which reason best explains why the North developed an economy based on manufacturing. While the South focused more on agriculture?
a. Southerners lacked available land to build factories
b. Northern plantations could not grow cotton.
c. Slavery was a necessity in both regions of the U.S.
d. Physical geography supported different economies.

1 answer

  1. To complete the sequence of events, the most appropriate option is: a. The mass production of consumer goods becomes more efficient.

This option logically follows the development of interchangeable parts and leads into the increased availability of manufactured goods.

  1. The impact of the expansion of railroads on the development of the United States is best summarized by: • It made shipping products to markets easier and prices decreased.

This highlights the essential role railroads played in improving transportation efficiency, directly contributing to economic growth.

  1. The list describing the economic system is best matched with: b. Free enterprise.

This term refers to an economic system where individuals have the freedom to produce and sell goods with minimal government intervention, aligning with the characteristics you've listed.

  1. The reason that best explains why the North developed an economy based on manufacturing while the South focused on agriculture is: d. Physical geography supported different economies.

The North had more resources, water power, and access to coal, suitable for manufacturing, while the South had fertile land ideal for agriculture, particularly cash crops like cotton.