People
He invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts
Eli Whitney
This invention led to an increased demand for cotton, which in turn increased demand for enslaved workers in the south.
The cotton gin
This is a rivalry based on the special interests of different areas in the country
Sectionalism
What two cities did the Erie Canal directly connect?
Albany and Buffalo
How deep was the Erie Canal when it was first dug?
About 4ft.
He was president during the Era of Good Feelings
James Monroe
This was perfected by Robert Fulton. His first one was called The Clermont.
When Missouri wanted to join the union as a slave state, what was everyone concerned about maintaining?
The balance of power between free and slave slates in the Senate.
What waterways did the Erie Canal connect?
Lake Erie and the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River.
What was the name of the mule in the traditional song about the Erie Canal that you learned about in Intermediate School? (Low bridge, everybody down...)
Sal
He perfected the factory system, which put all elements of production under one roof
Francis Cabot Lowell
A part of a machine or device that can be replaced by another, identical part
When Missouri was admitted as a slave state, what state was admitted as a free state?
Maine
The Missouri Compromise was needed to "solve" what big sectional issue?
Slavery
Name 3 of the 5 Great Lakes
Options: Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan, Superior
He memorized plans for textile mills and brought them from Britain to the United States
Samuel Slater
This was the fastest means of transporting goods and people, but it was loud and could cause pollution
Steam Engine/Trains
What was the result of the Adams-Onis Treaty?
Spain agreed to cede Florida to the United States
What is the economic system in which people are free to buy, sell, and produce whatever they want?
Free Enterprise
Define Interstate Commerce
Trade between states
He was Governor of New York when the Erie Canal was built
Dewitt Clinton
This was the idea of putting the means of production for a good under one roof to speed up production and lower costs
Factory System
What were the TWO most important parts of the Monroe Doctrine?
The United States would not interfere in European Affairs AND Europe would not set up any more colonies in N. or S. America.
What was the line that determined which states would be free and which would have slavery after the Missouri Compromise?
The town of Fairport, NY is on the Erie Canal. What specific feature that crosses the Erie Canal is Fairport known for?
The lift bridge