Who Has Been Credited with Launching the Factory System in America

question 10

Multiple Choice

Who has been credited with launching the factory system in America?

• A) Eli Whitney
• B) Cyrus McCormick
• C) Elias Howe
• D) Robert Fulton
• E) Samuel Slater

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