Question

Match each item with the best possible description.1. forced America to produce goods once imported from England2. noninvolvement in world affairs3. negotiations between labor and management4. Alaskan Purchase5. battle of San Juan Hill6. combining of corporations7. blown up in Havana harbor8. Clermont9. interchangeable parts
1.Embargo Act of 18072.isolationism3.collective bargaining4.Seward's Folly5.Rough Riders6.consolidation7.Maine8.Fulton's Folly9.standardized parts

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Answer:

1. forced America to produce goods once imported from England ⇒ Embargo Act of 1807: law passed by Thomas Jefferson that prohibited American ships from trading in foreign ports.

2. non-involvement in world affairs ⇒ isolationism: policy that tries to separate a country from getting involved in foreign disputes or political affairs

3. negotiations between labor and management ⇒ collective bargaining: when employers and workers unions discuss wage increases and other working conditions and benefits

4. Alaskan Purchase ⇒ Seward's Folly: Seward's Folly or Seward's Icebox was the term given to the Alaska purchase deal by its opponents who believed Alaska was worthless.

5. battle of San Juan Hill ⇒ Rough Riders: 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry that were led by  Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt in the battle of San Juan.

6. combining of corporations ⇒ consolidation: when two corporations merge into one single company.

7. blown up in Havana harbor ⇒ Maine: In 1898 the USS Maine was blown up and sank in Havana, it started the Spanish - American War.

8. Clermont ⇒ Fulton's Folly: Robert Fulton owned the Clermont (AKA Fulton's Folly) was the first steamboat vessel to be used as a commercial way of transportation.

9. interchangeable parts  ⇒ standardized parts: The assembly developed by Henry Ford used interchangeable and standardized parts.