Agriculture innovation s
Railroads
Trasportation revolution
Imigration
100
Who created the cotton gin in 1794.The cotton gin would pick the seeds out of the cotton.
Eli Whitney
100
How long was the first railroad and what year was it built.
The first railroad was 13 miles long and was finished in 1830.
100
What are three ways of transportation that came about in the industrial revolution?
Railways roadways waterways
These three types of transportation came about during the industrial revolution. The railways were used with trains the roadways horseless carriages the waterways steam boats.
The first railway was brought to this country in 1827
The first roadway was used by the horseless carriage that was invented in 1893
The first waterway used by a steamboat which was invented in 1787
100
What are some of the reasons immigrants came to this country in the 19 century?
Many searched for a new economic future some searched for religious freedom and many arrived against there will to be used as slaves.
200
This man created the first steam engine which converted steam back into water developing a rotary engine.
James watt
200
Why were railroads important in the 1800s
Because the railroads would be able to transport supplies and people around the country faster then ever before.
200
What was the most important thing about the industrial revolution?
The steam engine
Because the steam engine would be able to supply power to the trains boats and factory's. and all three of these things were important to the growth of our great country.
200
This island was opened for immigrants searching for a better life. So they could become American citzens.
What is Ellis island
300
This man created a mechanical reaper which is basically a horse drawn machine that harvests wheat.
Cyrus mkormick
300
How long was the transcontinental railroad?
It is 1,912 mile contiouse railroad built between 1863 and 1869. It connected the east and west coast.
300
What is this invention
the cotton gin which would help separate the seeds out of the cotton to make the production of cotton products more efficient.
300
What two groups were the biggest when they came to this country?
German and Irish groups were the biggest groups