Important Inventions
Vocabulary
When did it happen?
Chapter 2.2 Review
Random Facts about Ms. Kimie
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An Englishman named Richard Arkwright invented a machine. What was that machine called?
A waterpowered spinning machine
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What is the definition of the "Industrial Revolution"?
The period of rapid growth in machine-made goods
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When did James Watt invent the first modern steam engine?
In the 1760s
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(pages 54-61)
What did sailors use an "astrolabe" for?
With an astrolabe, sailors could use the stars to calculate a ship's exact location.
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What U.S state is Ms. Kimie from?
Delaware
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A Scot man called James Watt built the first something... What did he build?
He built the first modern steam engine
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What are "textiles"?
cloth products
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When did Richard Arkwright invent a waterpowered spinning machine?
In 1769
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(pages 54-61)
In 1492, who helped pay for a voyage led by Christopher Columbus?
Queen Isabella of Spain
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What is Ms. Kimie's age?
27
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What did Englishman Henry Bessemer develop?
He developed a cheap way to convert iron into steel.
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What is "capitalism"?
A system where individuals own most businesses and resources, and people invest money in businesses in the hope of making a profit
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When did people make cloth by hand?
In the early 1700s
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(pages 54-61)
What does the word "circumnavigate" mean?
Travel all the way around something
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What is Ms. Kimie's favorite color?
Blue
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James Hargreaves invention made thread quickly. What was that invention called?
The spinning jenny
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What is the definition of "suffragettes"?
Women who campaigned to gain the right to vote
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When did Henry Bessemer develop a cheap way to convert iron into steel?
In 1855
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(pages 54-61)
What happened during the "Conquest of Mexico"?
The Spanish soldiers who conquered Mexico had better armor and more advanced weapons than the Aztecs.
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How long has Ms. Kimie been teaching English in South Korea?
about two years
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What did Englishman Jethro Tull invent that made it possible to plant seeds in straight rows and at certain depths?
A seed drill
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(Chapter 2.2 Science and Exploration)
What is the definition of the "Scientific Revolution"? (page 55)
The series of events that led to the birth of modern science
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When did British suffragettes win the right to vote for women in Great Britain?
In 1928
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(pages 54-61)
Who sailed around the southern tip of Africa and on to the west coast of India in 1497-1498?
A Portuguese explorer named Vasco da Gama
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What is Ms. Kimie's favorite subject to teach?
English!!