The cotton gin was a machine that benefitted farmers because it - A. created a way to quickly remove seeds from the cotton fiber, resulting in the slaves having more time to work in the fields
B. picked cotton from the plants, ending the need for slaves to pick the cotton
C. allowed farmers to plant cotton seeds in a more efficient way
D. removed all dust and insects from the cotton fiber so it was softer I

Why did settlers decide to establish olympia where they did? they thought the land was good for farming. they could trade with american indians. they found water access to puget sound. they were given land by the us government.

Match the vocabulary word with its meaning. 1. capitalism to change or improve something by correcting faults or removing abuses 2. chattel an economic system based on private ownership and competition motivated by profit 3. imperialism policy extending political, economic, or military rule over another 4. indentured an economic system where colonies supply goods to the mother country 5. mercantilism an agreement committing one person to be another's slave for a certain period of time 6. reform a type of slavery where the slave is the sole property of the master with no rights

Which of the following arguments decided the debate over using the atomic bomb against japan in 1945? using the bomb would destroy the armaments still available to japanese forces in japan. using the bomb would demonstrate the power of the united states to the entire world. using the bomb would shorten the war and avoid heavy casualties among invading troops. using the bomb would enable allied forces to invade and take over the japanese mainland