Section 1
How many phases went into the development of industrialization?
3 phases
What is a famine?
An extreme shortage of food
What types of farmers made up the farmers in the South?
Farmers that didn’t own slaves
T or F
People escaped slavery by going to the south
False
What machine helped people produce clothing on a larger scale?
Sewing Machine
Where did the largest group of immigrants come from?
Ireland
What did plantations owners do to receive that the best price for their cotton?
They sold their cotton to agents in cities
T or F
Slave codes became more severe after a slave rebellion in which 55 whites were killed
True
What were the two major types of transportation in America?
Steam boats and Trains
What is prejudice?
An unfair opinion not based on facts
Why could enslaved people be separated from their families at any moment?
One of them could be sold to another plantation owner
T or F
Parents didn’t generally try to send their kids to private school
What did improved transportation contribute to?
The success of many of America’s new industries
What were the people who opposed immigrants called?
Nativists
Why were enslaved people’s lives so miserable?
They worked hard, didn’t get paid, and had little hope for freedom
How many categories were that most white southerners could be classified into?
4
What made communication faster?
Telegraph
Why were factory conditions not good for workers?
They weren’t safe and the owners cared more about profits instead of their workers
What did congress do in 1808 about slaves?
They banned the slave trade