Early modern history
What is a rancho
A large cattle ranch
How did the steam engine help the U.S
It helped people travel faster and more efficient
Was the underground railroad a railroad
No
What is a raw materials
Natural resources used to make products
What is a Fiesta
A celebration with food, music, and dancing
How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the U.S
It made the U.S almost 2x as big and increased population
What was the working class
People who did the manual labor in factories
Who was Fredrick Douglass
Taught himself to read and write, escaped slavery, and wrote an autobiography about horrors of slavery
What is imperialism
When a powerful country controls other lands for power or profit
What is an oppression
When people in power treat others unfairly and take away their rights
Who were homesteading laws designed to attract
Farmers
What is a factory
A building where machines are used to make large amount of goods
Who is Harriet Tubman and what did she do
She escaped slavery and was one of the main conductors of the underground railroad and helped people escape slavery
Where is New England
New England is located in the most northeastern part of the U.S
What is a Ranchero
A person who owned a rancho
Who was Sojourner Truth
The 1st black women to win a case against a white man in the U.S
What is the middle class
A group of people between rich nobility and poor people
What could happen if you were a slave and was caught trying to escape
You would get a punishment that could be a beating, not eating or maybe worse
What is a Sphere of Influence
An area where one country has strong influence, even without ruling it directly
What is a secularization
When mission land was taken away from the church and given to others
What would happen if the Native Americans refused to move off there land
American soldiers would force them off the land
What were the risks of working in a factory
Lung problems, and limbs getting damaged
What is the definition of slavery
it is when a person is owned and forced to do labor with no pay
Which state mostly borders New England
New York
What is a Vaquero
A skilled cowboy who worked with cattle