War of 1812
What did impressment mean during this time period?
Forcing American sailors to serve in the British navy
True or False
People moved back to farms due to the Industrial Revolution.
False
South Carolina and other southern states left the Union. What was this called?
Secession
What is a Stalemate in military terms?
A situation where neither side can make progress.
What was the Dust Bowl?
a period of severe dust storms and drought in the Great Plains region of the United States.
How did the War of 1812 affect American manufacturing?
It increased domestic manufacturing due to reduced British imports
How did factory work in the North change people's lives?
People moved from farms to cities
What was the main purpose of the Underground Railroad?
To help enslaved people escape to freedom
What new technology helped break the stalemate in WWI?
Tanks
Which region was most affected by the Dust Bowl?
The Great Plains
Who is Francis Scott Key?
He wrote the Star-Spangled Banner which became the National Anthem for America.
How did people make goods before the Industrial Revolution?
By hand
How did the North and South differ economically before the Civil War?
The North was industrial (factories), South was agricultural(cash crops)
What led to rapid urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?
Jobs in factories
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
What group of people were given weapons by Britain to fight America?
The Native Americans
How did people make goods after the industrial revolution?
With machines (in factories)
What did the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 require?
Northern citizens to help return escaped slaves
What was George Washington Carver known for?
Created 100s of uses for peanuts.
Crop rotation
How were the faces of the American Presidents carved into Mt. Rushmore?
by using dynamite
What was an effect of the War of 1812?
Americans gained respect from other countries and felt a sense of national pride
American manufacturing increased and the economy expanded.
This machine separates seeds from the cotton.
Cotton Gin
What were the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments?
13th- Abolished (got rid of) slavery
14th-Granted citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
15th-Gave African American men the right to vote
increased mobility and freedom
Why were the faces of the American Presidents carved into Mt. Rushmore?
To represent Democracy(the people have a say in how the government is run. Citizens have the power to choose their leaders and to participate in decision-making through voting.)
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