The Industrial Revolution
Who invented a large spinning machine (water frame)?
Richard Arkwright
What enabled goods, people, and information to travel rapidly and efficiently?
The steamboats and steam powered trains.
Why did some women want to work at the Lowell System?
Some of them wanted money and some freedom even though it was difficult
This man disguised himself as a farmer to imagrate to the United States.
Samuel Slater
How did railroads effect communication and transportation.
It made communication and transportation more efficient.
What did the Textile Industry improve?
It made it easier to produce items/cloth.
What were 2 forms of transportation that helped make these improvements possible?
The steamboat and steam powered trains.
Who was the person who changed the textile industry?
Francis Cabot Lowell
This person founded the Lowell Female Labor Reform Association. a:Peter Cooper b:Sarah G. Bagely c:Isaac Singer
B:Sarah G. Bagely
Who built the powerful locomotive called the Tom Thumb?
Peter Cooper
During the Industrial Revolution, what is an example of the reason why populations grew?
The improvement of agriculture and roads.
What is the transportation Revolution?
A period of rapid growth in the speed and convenience of travel because of new methods of transportation.
What were the girls called that worked at the mills?
They were known as The Lowell Girls
Cyrus McCormick developed what machine?
The harvesting machine
Why might of engineers like straight railroad tracks more than curved ones?
When the railroad tracks was on a mounintan it was much more difficult because they had to fit it perfectly.
What did the changes in Great Britain lead to?
It lead to a greater demand of manufactured goods.
The Transportation Revolution created a boom in business across the country, particularly by reducing ______________.
shipping time and cost
Why was the Lowell system such a hard job?
This was because they got paid about $2 a week, the air was very dirty which can cause lung cancer, and their hands were cut and bruised.
Who was the Morse code named after?
Samuel F. B. Morse
Why might the railroads be such a big improvement?
1. Faster transportation 2. Farmers could send goods to great distances 3. Better communication
What was the result of The Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution made things quicker(mass production) but it was very dangerous to work.
How did the transportation revolution change peoples daily lives?
The Transportation Revolution made travel faster/easier and made communication easier.
What were the girls encouraged to do with their free time?
Take classes and form women's clubs.
Why did John Deer design the steel plow?
He did this b/c he saw his friend struggling plowing the thick soil so he decided to try to help.
What was the major effect of railroads?
It played a role in growth of businesses, population, etc.