INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Where did Industrial Revolution begin
Great Britain
What were the four main pioneer trails west?
The Oregon, Santa Fe, Mormon, and California Trails.
What was the central cause of the Civil War?
Slavery, including conflict over its expansion and the power of states and the federal government over slavery.
About how many casualties were there at Gettysburg?
About $50,000 killed, wounded, or missing
Which two immigrant groups provided much of the labor for the Transcontinental Railroad?
Chinese and Irish immigrants.
What industry first changed from hand production to factory machines?
The Textile Industry
Why did many pioneers move west?
For cheap fertile land, Manifest Destiny, gold, and the chance for a new life.
What does secession mean?
The act of formally leaving a country or union.
What was the deadliest war in American history?
The American Civil War
620,000-750,000 deaths
total casualties 1.5 million
Who led the two major companies building the Transcontinental Railroad?
The Big Four led the Central Pacific; Thomas Durant was a major leader of the Union Pacific.
What did the Spinning Jenny do?
It allowed one worker to spin several spools of thread at once.
What was the greatest killer of pioneers traveling west?
Disease, especially cholera and dysentery.
Which 11 states formed the Confederacy?
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee
What famous speech did Lincoln give after Gettysburg, and when?
The Gettysburg Address, delivered November 19, 1863.
Where did the Central Pacific and Union Pacific meet?
Promontory Summit, Utah.
Eli Whitney's cotton gin do, and what was one major result?
It quickly removed seeds from cotton. Cotton became more profitable, increasing demand for enslaved labor
What three developments helped rapidly industrialize America?
The steam engine, steel manufacturing, and the telegraph.
Who was President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln.
When was the Battle of Gettysburg?
July 1-3, 1863.
What telegraph message announced completion of the Transcontinental Railroad?
DONE
What kind of Power did most Textile Mills run on prior to the steam engine?
Water wheels powered by natural streams.
Who were the group of immigrants that were trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in 1846 and suffered severe starvation?
The Donner Party or Donner Reed Party
When was the Battle of Gettysburg?
July 1-3, 1863.
What invention changed the way people looked at war?
Photography
How many miles of track did the Central Pacific Railroad lay in 1 day?
10 miles