Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution began in this country
England
The U.S. fought the War of 1812 with this country
England
The steam engine eventually led to the production of this system of transporttion which, by the civil war, had over 60K miles of service
Railraods
The south was the largest producer in the world of this product which would be used to create fabric and textiles
Cotton
For slaves looking to escape, this marker in the sky near The Little Dipper served as a compass to direct them towards freedom.
North Star
This device invented by Eli Whitney made the picking of seeds out of a southern material much easier
Cotton Gin
After the U.S. successfully overthrew Britain, this coutnry - which aided the U.S. during this conflict - had their own revolution
France
By the 1860's, people had moved predominantly into
Cities
Before the steam engine, factories were primarily run by
Water/Rivers
This was a network of houses, paths, church and other landmarks that help slaves find a path to freedom
Underground Railroad
Created by Thomas Newcome, this machine was fueled by steam and revolutionized the productivity of factories
Steam Engine
The War of 1812 was fought over...
Trade Restrictions
In 1850, Congress passed this controversial act which required all escaped enslaved people to be returned to their owners and American citizens to cooperate with the captures.
Fugitive Slave Act
The name for someone who fights to end the institution of slavery
Abolitionist
This woman was described as the "Moses" of the Underground Railraod.
Harriet Tubman
During the French Revolution, The Du Pont family fled to the U.S. and made a fortune on the production of this essential military product
Gunpowder
This War was fought over South/Western territory in the U.S.
Mexican-American War
This package of five bills, signed in 1850, was meant to diffuse tensions between Northern and Southern states and described how to handle the dilemma of slavery and newly acquired territory
Compromise of 1850
In this trial, the supreme court ruled that African Americans, freed or enslaved, didn't hold citizenship rights further
Dred Scott
This freed slave fled North and became an orator and abolitonist who chronicled his harrowing experience in a memoir
Frederick Douglas
This waterway., constructed during the industrial revolution, led to the increased efficacy of transporting goods.
The Erie Canal
Name one state that was gained by the U.S. after the Mexican-American War
New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, Texas, and western Colorado
In 1820, this bill passed in Missouri allowing slavery which further provoked anti-slavery sentiment in the North
Missouri Compromise
This Protestant movement in the 1820s gave birth to ideas that religion should be usedas a moral compass to help society as opposed to just the individual
The Great Awakening
This uprising which occurred in 1831, was the largest slave revolt in history and struck fear in the hearts of slaveowners
Nat Turner Uprising