During the industrial age, what were the hardships immigrants faced that caused them to leave their home countries? Check all that apply.

famine

rising taxes

job shortages

crop failure

contaminated water

What machine transformed the south into the cotton kingdom?

How did the colonies avoid the Sugar Act?

What inspired a second wave of the women's movement

How did South Carolina respond after the election of Abraham Lincoln as president?

What were English pirates called? 1. Sea Dogs 2. Swashbucklers 3. Prairie Dogs 4. Robber Barons 5. Heroes

How did the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts affect early Chinese civilization? A. they allowed invaders easy access to attack the Chinese civilization B. They prevented people from leaving china because the deserts were so hard to cross C.

Thomas Edison perfected the incandescent light bulb. What was the effect of his work on the light bulb?

Which country taxed newspapers so workers wouldn't be able to afford them? A. France B. Germany C. Poland D. England

What is one important energy resource that the United States produces? A. lumber B. potassium C. petroleum D. agricultural products

Where did most routes on the Underground Railroad lead? A. to Canada B. to Mexico C. to Western territories D. to the Caribbean Islands Since no one wants to put out the correct answer I will.