What helped New Jersey suburbs expand during the twentieth century?
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- Highway construction and metropolitan growth
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Which early American leader supported manufacturing at Paterson’s Great Falls?
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- Alexander Hamilton
When was the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures founded?
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- 1791
How did early Paterson mills use the Passaic River’s energy?
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- By directing water through industrial raceways
After which New Jersey governor was Paterson named?
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- William Paterson
Which industry was central to Paterson’s early industrial development?
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- Textiles
Which textile gave Paterson a well-known industrial nickname?
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- Silk
What infrastructure helped expand New Jersey industries in the nineteenth century?
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- Canals and railroads
How did industrial employment affect New Jersey settlements?
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- It attracted workers to growing towns and cities
How should Pennsylvania agriculture be understood?
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- USDA's 2025 state overview reported about 48,400 farm operations in Pennsylvania.
Which explanation best fits Pennsylvania agriculture?
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- USDA's 2025 state overview reported about 7.1 million acres in Pennsylvania farm operations.
Which conclusion about Pennsylvania agriculture is supported?
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- USDA data for 2025 recorded about 9.7 billion pounds of milk production in Pennsylvania.
What is the best interpretation of Pennsylvania agriculture?
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- USDA data for 2025 recorded more than 452 million pounds of Agaricus mushrooms in Pennsylvania.
Which description of Marcellus Shale is correct?
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- Much of Pennsylvania lies above the Marcellus Shale.
Which relationship involving Marcellus Shale is correctly stated?
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- The Marcellus Shale is a major natural-gas-producing formation in the Appalachian Basin.
Which idea about Pennsylvania energy is most accurate?
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- The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Pennsylvania as the nation's second-largest natural gas producer in 2023.
What should a student understand about Pennsylvania energy?
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- Natural gas was Pennsylvania's largest source of in-state electricity generation in the EIA's 2024 profile.
Which statement correctly explains Pennsylvania energy?
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- Pennsylvania ranked third among states in total net electricity generation in the EIA's 2024 profile.
What role does nuclear power have in Pennsylvania’s electricity supply?
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- Nuclear power supplies a substantial share of Pennsylvania's electricity.
Which statement correctly explains Pennsylvania economy?
Correct answer(s):
- Pennsylvania's modern economy is more diversified than its historic coal-and-steel image suggests.