social contract theory, nearly as old as philosophy itself, is the view that persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they liv
How did the war of 1812 contribute to an increase in u. s. manufacturing? a) the war provided more resources for factories to increase production. b) the war promoted trade between countries so that americans could focus on fighting. c) the war cut americans off from their previous supply of imported manufactured goods. d) the war limited transportation in america, making it necessary to import manufactured goods.
The telegraph, the transatlantic telegraph cable, and the telephone were important to businesses after 1850 because of a. they created a system for developing new inventions. b. they filled a need that other inventions of the day could not. c. they attracted investors and created the stock market. d. they made picture-taking a popular american pastime.
Which statement best describes how the cotton gin affected cotton farming. a. the cotton gin dramatically decreased cotton production. b. the cotton gin enabled farmers to grow better cotton. c. the cotton gin required farmers to use more enslaved laborers. d. the cotton gin dramatically increased production