Vocabulary
New Ways to Travel
Canals and Railroads
Industrial Revolution
100
What is a turnpike?
A turnpike is a road the travelers pay to use.
100
What is a steamboat?
A steamboat is a boat with a steam-powered engine.
100
Name the first canal built in New York.
The Erie Canal was the first canal built in New York.
100
What was the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution was the change in the way goods were made.
200
What is a toll?
A toll is a fee paid to use a road.
200
Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt?
Cornelius Vanderbilt was a wealthy New Yorker who bought several railroad lines.
200
How were horses and mules important to canal transportation?
Horses and mules were important to canal transportation by pulling the boats down stream.
200
Who invented and built the first sewing machine?
Isaac Singer invented and built the first sewing machine.
300
What is a canal?
A canal is a waterway built by people.
300
What is Robert Fulton famous for?
Robert Fulton is famous for inventing and building the steamboat.
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300
Name the two bodies of water in the "Marriage of the Waters" ceremony.
The two bodies of water in the "Marriage of the Waters" ceremony were Lake Erie and the Atlantic Ocean.
300
Name the first steamboat AND what did some people call this steamboat since they thought it would not work?
The Clermont was the first steamboat, but many people called it "Fulton's Folly" because they believed it would not work.
400
What is a lock?
A lock is a section of a canal that is closed off so water can be removed or added.
400
Why was building a canal across New York State important?
Building a canal across New York State was important because it allowed people and goods to travel across New York State easier and faster.
400
What was nickname did people give trains?
"Iron Horses" was the nickname people gave to trains.
400
Name a famous story of the farmer who fell asleep for 20 years.
Rip Van Winkle is a famous story about a farmer who fell asleep for 20 years.
500
What is a manufacturer?
A manufacturer makes products by hand or by machine.
500
Why was traveling on early roads (dirt paths) difficult?
Traveling on early roads was difficult because...
-when it rained the dirt turned to mud and wagon wheels would sink.
-the roads were bumpy and covered in logs or wooden planks.
500
How were canals and railroads different?
A major difference was trains were faster, could carry larger loads, and could be used all year round.
500
Give two examples of resources found in cities across New York State that affected the kinds of goods that were made there.
Syracuse - salt springs/salt-making center
Rochester - water-powered mills/flour mills
Troy - iron/natural resources
Ticonderoga - graphite/manufacture pencils
NYC - people making clothing