The Contribution of ________ Led to the Birth of the Factory

question 54

Multiple Choice

The contribution of ________ led to the birth of the factory system in the United States.

• A) Eli Whitney
• B) Samuel Slater
• C) Benjamin Reed
• D) Robert Lowell
• E) James Stubblefield

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