Section 1
How was Richard Arkwright important?
Richard invented the large spinning machine called a water frame.
What was the Lowell system?
It was based on water powered textile mills that supported child labor.
How did trains help the public and supplies?
It sped up travel for people and materials.
How did the telegraph improve life?
it could be used for far travel communication.
What are textiles?
Textiles are cloth items.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
It was a period of rapid growth in using machines for manufacturing.
Why would business owners get mad when their workers went on strike?
They would have to pay them more or give them less hours to work.
How was the first steamboat different from most other boats?
It traveled against the current.
What was John Deere's first invention?
The steel blade was his first. It improved less work for plowing thick soil.
What is mass production?
The efficient production of large numbers of identical goods.
How was Whitney's interchangeable parts helpful?
They made it to where you could switch out different parts of items to different ones.
Why did Slater want to hire large families?
He wanted his workers to complete work faster and better.
What are trade unions?
Groups that tried to improve pay and working conditions.
What was the Transportation Revolution?
A period of rapid growth in the speed of convience in travel.
What was the Cleromont?
The Cleromont was the first steam boat ever made.