North and South
Inventions and Adv.
Vocab
Vocab
100

What issue separated people in the North and South?

Slavery

100

Who invented the cotton gin?

Eli Whitney

100

recognized as being different from something else

distinct

100

a system in which businesses operate with minimal government involvement  

free enterprise

200

North or South?

economy based on agriculture

Mostly rural

South

200

What was a drawback of this vessel?

It could not travel upstream

200

the production of items in large numbers for sale or trade

manufacturing

200

a person who purchases goods

consumer

300

North or South

slavery mostly uncommon

many residents eventually opposed slavery

North

300

Which invention changed the way Americans traveled on land and water? 

Steam enginee

300

a building or group of buildings where goods are produced

mill

300

to bring goods to a country to sell there

import

400

What type of town is in this picture?

mill town

400

What advantage did railroads have over stagecoaches?

They were faster.

400

a person or company that makes or grows goods for sale

producer

400

to send goods to sell in another country

export

500

What machine is being used in this picture?

cotton gin

500

This is an image of             .

A Louisiana Plantation

500

a large farm where cash crops are grown on behalf of the person who owns the land

plantation

500

a boat with a flat bottom and square corners that can be used to carry loads and can also be used as a house

flatboat

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