People
• Important Nouns (Physical Objects)
• Important Ideas
100
This man created a new way of communicating, and named it after himself (hint: dash, dot)
Who is Samuel F. B. Morse?
100
This canal gave New York access to the west (Chicago) and was a huge success
What is the Erie Canal?
100
This was a defense of Native-born people, and hostility toward foreigners
What is Nativism?
200
This man had a famous show which was a popular leisure activity for Americans
Who is P. T. Barnum?
200
These lines connected short train lines to longer lines to allow for continuous travel by train
What are Trunk Lines?
200
This describes the idea that women should concern themselves in homely tasks and not learn, do, or work much outside of the family realm
What is the “Cult of domesticity”?
300
This man invented the Reaper, which made farming easier
Who is Cyrus H. McCormick?
300
These began to be made out of metal instead of wood, and became interchangeable to allow for better functionality of machines
What are machine tools?
300
This system in Massachusetts had young women working in factories and living on the premises until they married
What is the Lowell System?
400
This woman was the leader of the Female Labor Reform Association, in which women demanded improvements of conditions in the workforce
Who is Sarah Bagley?
400
This women’s magazine avoided talking about controversy or anything besides fashion, homemaking things, etc.
What is Godey’s Lady’s Book?
400
This political party was an extremely nationalist group, and was also known as the “Native American Party”
What is the Know-Nothing Party?
500
This governor put the final gears into motion for the building of the Erie Canal
Who is De Witt Clinton?
500
This court case stated that unions were lawful organizations
What is Commonwealth v. Hunt?
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