A1
How has technology changed in the last generation?
AI, phones, cameras, etc
Define agricultural revolution.
The agricultural revolution marked a significant shift from hunter-gatherer societies to settled farming communities, leading to increased food production and population growth
What did the telegraph mainly communicate by?
Morse code
Define the Colombian Exchange.
The Columbian Exchange refers to the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and the Old World after Columbus's voyages.
What was easier to process and sell when the reaper & thresher was invented?
Wheat.
Define raw materials:
Raw materials are the basic substances used in production processes to create finished goods.
What was the impact on society for steam boats?
Trading can happen up and down the river, people are earning more money!
What impact did the steam plow have on society?
Farming was made easier.
What is revolution?
A revolution is a major, rapid change in power or structure
The South was affected by the Industrial Revolution because…
Cotton gin, steam plow, steam boat.
The North was affected by the Industrial Revolution because…
Factories & machines, interchangeable parts, steamboat, telegraph, reaper & thresher, railroads, etc.
The West was affected by the Industrial Revolution because…
Railroad & steam plow
What was the Colombian exchange?
The Columbian Exchange refers to the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and the Old World after Columbus's voyages
What is the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid industrial and technological change.
Define interchangeable parts:
Interchangeable parts are identical components used in manufacturing for easy replacement.
Define tariff:
Tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods to protect domestic industries and influence international trade
Define industry:
Industry is the production of goods or services within an economy, involving manufacturing, technology, and other sectors.
True or false: at this time the USA was only divided into the North, South, and West.
True.
Define digital revolution
The digital revolution fundamentally changed how people live and work by introducing advanced technologies like computers and the internet.
What impact did railroads have on society?
Travel can happen much more effectively, people could get to the West now!