Life
What way of life did people live before the Industrial Revolution?
Primarily rural life
What device was used to send long distance urgent messages?
Telegraph
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What issue is at the root of the American Civil War?
Slavery
Why was Britain able to industrialize first?
Natural resources, agricultural advancements, economic stability, innovation, and invention.
People who create what they want and need?
Producers
What are textiles?
Materials made from natural fibers that create fabrics/threads/yarns.
Who invented the steam engine?
Thomas Newcomen
What significant Civil War battle occurred in West Tennessee?
Battle of Shiloh/Battle of Pittsburg Landing
Why might industrialization spread unevenly?
Unequal distribution of essential recourses like coal and access to capital.
People who buy what they want and need?
Consumers
What is a man-made waterway used for transportation of goods and people?
Canal
Who invented the steam engine?
James Walt
Name 3 Industrial Revolution inventions used during the Civil War.
Railroad, telegraph, and steamboat/steamship
5 negative effects of Industrialization.
Pollution, climate change, poor working conditions, economic inequality, and ecological consequences.
What is it called when people begin moving to cities in large number?
Urbanization
What allowed for fast and cheap transportation across land?
Steam Locomotive and Railroad Networks
Who invented the steam locomotive?
Robert Stephenson
What battle is the turning point of the American Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
5 postiive effects of industrialization.
Increased wealth, improved quality of life, more affordable goods, rise of middle class, and improved transportation and communication.
Describe the Putting-Out System.
A pre-industrial method of production.
Name 5 inventions created during the Industrial Revolution.
Spinning Jinny, Cotton Gin, interchangeable muskets, Telegraph, and Steam Engine.
Who invented the telegraph?
Samuel F.B. Morse
In the parlor of the McLean House in Appomattox.
What 4 factors are needed to industrialize?
Land, labor, capitol, and entrepreneurship.