Eli Whitney Is Known for Inventions Such as Interchangeable Parts

question 12

Short Answer

Eli Whitney is known for inventions such as interchangeable parts.In what ways did industrialization turn workers into interchangeable parts?

Evaluate the legal validity of exclusive dealing contracts and requirements contracts.

Recognize contracts that are binding without consideration, including their exceptions under specific circumstances.

Understand the implications of a preexisting duty rule on contract modifications and promises.

Assess the effect of paid and partially paid debts on the obligations of the parties involved.

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Definitions:

Civil Liberties

Individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930s, notable for its duration, widespread poverty, and impact on global economies.

Flappers

Young women of the 1920s whose rebellion against prewar standards of femininity included wearing shorter dresses, bobbing their hair, dancing to jazz music, driving cars, smoking cigarettes, and indulging in illegal drinking and gambling.

Smoot-Hawley Tariff

A U.S. law enacted in 1930 that raised import tariffs on thousands of products, contributing to the severity of the Great Depression by restricting international trade.