Samuel slater was important to the industrialization of america because he a. designed the first water wheel. b. used his knowledge to build the nation's first water-powered textile mill. c. invented the steam engine. d. had the financial capital to build many factories in the north.

I believe the answer is: B. used his knowledge to build the nation's first water-powered textile mill

Samuel Slater is an American industrialist who first designed textile mills to support the production of the company that he owned.

This invention then catched on and used by all companies in the industry. Because of this, he referred to as the father of American industrial Revolution.

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