Answer:
1) Leading seaport on Erie Canal : New York
2) First textile factory in Rhode Island: Samuel Slater
3) Father of mass production: Eli Whitney
4) Improved the power loom: Frances Lowell
5) Builder of the first successful steamboat: Robert Fulton
6) Perfected the telegram: Samuel F. B. Morse
7) Built the Tom Thumb: Peter Cooper
8) Builder of the Erie Canal: Dewitt Clinton
9) Maryland to Illinois: National Road
<span>The answer is A. It seemed to underscore basic weaknesses in the American educational system. When Soviet satellites were discovered, there was a sense of fear in Americans and a sense of motivation to move forward and excel to a higher level in this regard than the Soviets.</span>
The kings of Portugal<span>, </span>France<span>, and </span><span>England.</span>