The development of interchangeable parts by Eli Whitney had what major effect on the workforce?

It increased the wages for all factory workers.

It allowed factories to hire fewer, more highly skilled craftsmen.

It enabled less-skilled workers to perform assembly tasks.

It forced factories to be located near farming communities.

The technology for America's first successful water-powered cotton mill was significant because it was...

an original American invention.

based on designs from British mills.

the first system to use steam power.

purchased from the French government.

He invented a new machine for weaving cotton more quickly.

He memorized British factory designs to build the first U.S. water-powered cotton mill.

He organized the first labor union for American textile workers.

He financed the construction of the first factories in New England.

It increased the need for highly skilled artisans to create each product.

It allowed products to be assembled and repaired much faster using identical components.

It reduced the cost of raw materials like iron and wood.

It made each finished product completely unique and different from the others.

Slater focused on firearms, while Whitney focused on textiles.

Slater imported a complete factory system, whereas Whitney created a new method for making parts.

Slater's work was with steam power, while Whitney's used water power.

Slater was an American inventor, while Whitney was a British mechanic.