Farming
What was very time consuming when using cotton?
picking the seeds out of cotton
Where was most racial discrimination located?
The south
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli whitney
What was the code created by Alfred Vail
Morse code
Who invented the steam boat?
Robert Fulton
What farming tool used wired teeth to clean cotton?
The cotton gin
What type of racism was common in northern cities?
Urban racism
Who invented the steam engine?
Thomas Savery
In morse code what and what stood for different letters?
"Dots and Dashes"
what was a negative consequence for transportation uses?
Destroyed natural habitats for native plants and animals. It also caused air pollution
What is a blacksmith?
A person who makes and repairs iron tools
What group comprised about 10 percent of the population of both philadelphia and New york city?
African Americans
who created the sewing machine?
Elias Howe
Who would race of to deliver a transcribed message.
A messenger
When was the Erie canal completed.
1825
What harvesting machine could could cut down grain automatically?
the mechanical reaper
Why was it still difficult for African Americans to live in northern states?
They were last hired for jobs, were paid lower wages, and lived in segregated communities
Who created the telegraph?
Samuel F.B. Morse
When was the telegraph invented and widely used?
1844
What was a steam locomotive used for?
steam powered engine for pulling trains
What things could the steel plow cut through?
Heavy sticky soil
What state passed a law requiring the removal of free African Americans from within its borders?
Arkansas
What was john deere's occupation when he invented the reaper
Blacksmith
Telegraph tech could be used to transfer what to people?
Money
What connected people nationwide and allowed farmers and factory owners to ship their products all over the country?
The railroad