SS Flashcards
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A
2
Q
The annexation of Texas led to
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Border disputes between US and Mexico
3
Q
Border disputes between US and Mexico lead to
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The Mexican-American war
4
Q
The war started when James Polk told US…
A
American blood was shed on American soil.
5
Q
Main reasons for Irish immigration to US was…
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The Irish potato famine
6
Q
Samuel Morse invented…
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The telegraph
7
Q
Eli Whitney invented…
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Interchangeable parts.
8
Q
Contributed to the US becoming the top producer of steel
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Bessemer Process
9
Q
The steamboat being invented made it more affordable to
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move freight up and down river.
10
Q
Led to expansion of slavery
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Cotton gin invented
