Vocab
a machine that separates cotton from its seed many times faster than is possible by hand
cotton gin
Who forever changed manufacturing with the introduction of interchangeable parts?
Eli Whitney
Before the invention of the _______________, enslaved workers pulled cotton seeds out of the fibers by hand, a very hard, tedious, and slow task.
cotton gin
a road built for pioneers in the early 1800s that ran from Maryland to Illinois; also known as the Cumberland Road
National Road
Who developed a steamboat that could travel against the current?
Robert Fulton
The invention of the cotton gin actually caused southern plantation owners to _____________ slavery.
expand
a man-made waterway that allows the passage of boats
canal
Who was responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal?
DeWitt Clinton
With the introduction of _____________________ ______________, now goods did not have to be made by hand. Instead, standard parts were made and assembled.
interchangeable parts
a machine that uses sharp blades to harvest wheat
mechanical reaper
Who designed and built the first American steam locomotive?
Peter Cooper
With the introduction of interchangeable parts, manufacturing ___________ and ___________ dropped drastically.
cost and time
an engine that uses the energy produced from steam as power
steam engine
_______________________ made it possible for farmers in the Midwest and factories in the East to ship their crops and products cheaply.
The Erie Canal
Fulton's Steamboat was named the __________________.
Clermont
the change from making things at home by hand to making things in factories by machine
Industrial Revolution
The Erie Canal elevated ______________ to a huge city, a hub for trade and shipping.
New York City
The Clermont's maiden voyage took _________ hours to travel 150 miles upstream; previously, this trip would have taken ____________ weeks.
32 hours
1-2 weeks
parts of a product made to a standard size so that they can be easily replaced
interchangeable parts
What state did Miss Jones go to over Christmas break? (bonus)
South Carolina
_________________ made travel easier and safer. It was built by the federal government. It connected the East with the Western Frontier, and also connected the Ohio and Potomac Rivers.
The National Road
to make a large quantity of something by machine
manufacture
How old is Adaline (Miss Jones' niece)? (bonus)
5
______________________connected the Port of New York and the Great Lakes.
The Erie Canal