WESTWARD MOVEMENT
What was westward movement?
People moving from the eastern United States to western areas.
What was the Erie Canal?
A man-made waterway in New York.
What invention improved communication by sending messages quickly?
The telegraph.
What is industrialization?
The growth of factories and industries.
What is an immigrant?
A person who moves to another country to live.
What were Native American trails first used for?
What two waterways did the Erie Canal connect?
The Hudson River and Lake Erie.
What is a steam engine?
A machine powered by steam.
What is manufacturing?
Making products using machines
What was Ellis Island?
An immigration processing center
Why did many settlers move west?
To find land, jobs, homes, and opportunities.
How did the Erie Canal improve transportation?
t made transportation faster, easier, and cheaper.
Name two things powered by steam engines.
Trains and steamships (or factory machines).
How did factories change production?
Factories made products faster and in larger amounts.
What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
Freedom, hope, democracy
How did roads help communities grow?
Roads helped people travel, move goods, and connect towns.
Why did towns grow along the Erie Canal?
Trade and businesses increased near the canal.
How did telegraphs help businesses?
Businesses could send messages quickly.
Why did cities grow during industrialization?
More jobs became available in factories and industries.
Why did many immigrants come to New York?
For jobs, freedom, safety, and opportunities.
Why was transportation important during westward movement?
Transportation helped people move west, trade goods, and grow communities.
How did the Erie Canal help New York become important?
It increased trade and connected eastern and western areas.
How did new technology help New York grow?
Technology improved transportation, communication, trade, and business growth.
How did transportation help industries grow?
Transportation moved goods and materials more easily.
How did immigrants change New York culturally?
They brought new languages, foods, music, and traditions.