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U.S. Markets Expand
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Inventions
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Period in American history that was started by the market revolution
What is the Industrial Revolution
100
Invented the cotton gin in 1793 marking the beginning of the Era of Expansion
Who is Eli Whitney
100
Invented by Samuel F. B. Morse in 1837 to carry messages, tapped in code, across land
What is the telegraph
100
device for the electrical transmission of coded messages over wires
What is the telegraph
200
These emerged in the North region of the U.S.
What are textile mills and factories
200
Invented the Telegraph in 1837
Who is Samuel Morse
200
Invented by Eli Whitney that triggered the Market Revolution
What is the cotton gin
200
Major change in U.S. economy produced by people beginning to buy and sell goods rather than make enough for themselves
What is the Market Revolution
300
Name for excess crops farmers sold because they could finally produce more than they neede
What are cash crops
300
Blacksmith that invented the first steel plow in 1837
Who is John Deere
300
Invention that dominated the clothing industry. Invented by I. M. Singer in 1851
What is the foot-treadle sewing machine.
300
A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture
What is an entrepreneur
400
This is what U.S. economic growth depended on
What is capitalism
400
Invented vulcanized rubber in 1839 that didnt freeze or melt
Who is Charles Goodyear
400
Invented in 1807 by Robert Fulerton that quickened trade along the Mississippi
What is the steamboat
400
Economic system in which private businesses and individuals control the means of production
What is capitalization
500
These people supplied their own funds to create capital that fueled America's expanding economy
Who are entrepreneurs or business people
500
Invented the mechanical reaper that allowed farmers to do the work of 5 farmhands
Who is Cyrus McCormick
500
Also invented by Eli Whitney that changed warfare forever
What is the system of interchangeable firearms for muskets
500
The raising of one or two crops for sale rather than a variety of foods for personal use
What is specialization