Which best describes the use of interchangeable parts in manufacturing in the 1800s? interchangeable parts were designs for the construction of mills and factories that used resources, such as water, to power the equipment. interchangeable parts were identical parts that could be exchanged for one another in the manufacture of guns, clocks, and other goods. interchangeable parts were goods that were custom-made by hand using the expertise of skilled workers. interchangeable parts were pieces of equipment that were used by factory workers to make one element of an entire machine or mechanism.

Interchangeable parts, also known as components, were pieces of equipment that were used by factory workers to make one element of an entire machine or mechanism. In other words, thanks to interchangeable parts, machines could be mass produced and it was possible to find and to make replacements of broken pieces. For example, think about cars, when your car has a flat tire, it is possible to go the store and buy a new one that would fit, however, if the tires were made by artisans, like before the industrial age, it would be almost impossible to find an identical tire to the one you need.

either b) they were often feared and despised by other native cultures. or

c) their obsession allowed them to coexist with many other native cultures because of their peaceful nature.