People
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What machine removed seeds from cotton?
Cotton Gin
What does “invented” mean?
Creating or making something
What is the Industrial Revolution?
A change in how goods were made using machines
Who was president during the War of 1812?
James Madison
Who helped start the Industrial Revolution in the U.S.?
Samuel Slater
What machine helped people travel faster on rivers?
Steamboat
What are "goods"?
Things people buy
Why were factories built near rivers?
They used water power to run machines
What country did the U.S. fight in the War of 1812?
Great Britain
Who put all the machines for making thread and cloth in one factory?
Francis Cabot Lowell
What machine helped trains go faster?
Locomotive
What does “captured” mean?
To take by force
What happened to cities during the Industrial Revolution?
They grew as more people worked in factories
Why did Tecumseh fight in the war?
To get Native lands back
Who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner?"
Francis Scott Key
What invention used water power to run machines in factories?
Steam Engine
What is “mass production”?
Making many goods quickly that are alike
How did the Industrial Revolution change transportation?
It led to inventions like the steamboat and locomotive
What did Dolley Madison save when Washington, D.C. was burned?
A painting of George Washington and important documents
Who fought in the Battle of New Orleans and later became president?
Andrew Jackson
Who built the first steamboat that sailed on the Hudson River?
Robert Fulton
What does “freedom of the seas” mean?
Freedom for ships to sail wherever they want
What did people use to make goods after the Industrial Revolution began?
Machines in factories
What happened at Fort McHenry?
The U.S. won the battle and the national anthem was written