Transportation
What happened on the Great Train Wreck of 1856?
Two trains collided or a train wreck.
Before telegraphs, how did people send messages? How does the mail get from one place to another.
Horses/Train/Boat
What are farmers?
Give me the definition of a farmer.
They are individuals who plant and grow plants for consumption by the population.
What is John Deere?
What does a compass do?
It tells one the cardinal direction on a map or on the surface of Earth.
When did the Great Train Wreck of 1856 occur?
1856 or July 17, 1856
Who invented Morse code?
Samuel Morse
What was the usage of the mechanical reaper?
It helped to hasten the harvesting of wheat.
What was the usage of the steel-tipped plow?
It was used to break the hard-packed prairie sod (it helped plow tough soil).
It plowed (also acceptable answer).
What does RGB stand for?
Red Green Blue
What incident was like the Titanic?
The SS Central America sinkage.
How were the North and South separated?
The North was more...
The South was more...
The North was more industrial while the South was more agricultural.
What does the increase in farming efficiency affect people?
Hint: They don't have to be farmers anymore.
It allowed people to specialize in certain fields, now that not everyone has to farm.
What atoms are inside CO2?
One carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.
How much was the sunken gold worth on the SS Central America?
160-180 million dollars (170.8 million to be exact)
What symbols was used in Morse code?
Dots and dashes
What were anticipated farming issues that prevented farmers from settling in the Great Plains, mixed forests, and prairies?
Infertile land and fear of old plow’s inability to break prairie matted sod. The farmers refused to settle on the Great Plains because there were no trees.
What did the mechanical reaper allow farmers to do?
Hint: It's like expanding a business. More factories equals more profit.
It allowed farmers to grow more wheat because farmers can now harvest all the extra wheat.
Which state in the U.S. is most populous?
California
What route was the SS Central America on when it sank? (Ex. Traveling between Canada and France)
The SS Central America was traveling between the East Coast and California.
How did quick communication help businesses?
It helped businesses to become more efficient with their manufacturing and shipping.
Who invented the steel-tipped plow?
When was the steel-tipped plow invented?
(Answer both)
John Deere
1837
Who invented the mechanical reaper?
When was the mechanical reaper invented?
(Answer both)
Cyrus McCormick
1834
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln.