Standard 8.37/8.38
What are interchangeable parts
Standardized, identical components that can be used in place of one another in the manufacturing of products.
What was a push reason why the Irish immigrated to the US?
Push: Potato Famine, lack of jobs, and poverty
What is a Canal?
man-made waterway constructed to facilitate the transportation of goods and people, provide irrigation, or manage water resources. Canals are often engineered to connect natural bodies of water, such as rivers or lakes, and can vary in size and depth depending on their purpose.
What was the womans suffrage movement?
social, political, and civil rights movement aimed at securing the right to vote for women.
Who was the famous conductor who lead the underground railroad?
Harriet tubman
Who invented interchangeable parts and how was it used in the government?
Eli Whitney and used for gun manufacturing
What were the push factors for Germans to Immigrate to US.
Push: religious persecution, poverty, European revolutions of 1848
man-made waterway in the United States, completed in 1825, that connects the Hudson River to Lake Erie, facilitating trade and transportation between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. Spanning approximately 363 miles (584 km) across the state of New York, the Erie Canal was a major engineering achievement of its time.
What was the Seneca Fall convention?
The first organized women’s rights convention, where activists such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott issued the Declaration of Sentiments, calling for women’s suffrage and other legal rights.
Who was Elihu Embree?
American abolitionist and the founder of The Emancipator, the first abolitionist newspaper in the United States. Born in Tennessee, Embree was deeply committed to the abolition of slavery, and he used his newspaper to advocate for the immediate emancipation of enslaved people. The Emancipator was founded in 1819 and played a crucial role in spreading anti-slavery sentiment in the early 19th century.
Who was Samuel Slater?
English-born industrialist who is often referred to as the "Father of the American Industrial Revolution" due to his pivotal role in bringing textile manufacturing technology to the United States
What was a pull reason why the Irish immigrated to the US?
Pull: Stability, Freedom, and jobs (Building canals, roads, railways, and mining)
What was the second Great Awakening?
religious revival movement that took place in the United States during the early 19th century, roughly from the 1790s to the 1840s. It was characterized by widespread religious enthusiasm, particularly among evangelical Protestant denominations such as Methodists, Baptists, and Presbyterians. The movement emphasized personal salvation, the importance of individual religious experiences, and the possibility of spiritual renewal.
Who was Susan B Anthony? (hint she has a coin after her)
prominent American social reformer and a key figure in the women's suffrage movement. She is best known for her tireless advocacy for women's right to vote and her leadership in the fight for gender equality.
Who was Frederick Douglas?
former enslaved person who became one of the most influential abolitionists, orators, writers, and social reformers in U.S. history. Born into slavery in Maryland, Douglass escaped at the age of 20 and went on to become a powerful advocate for the abolition of slavery and the rights of African Americans. His autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (1845), was a key work that exposed the brutal realities of slavery and helped galvanize the abolitionist movement.
What was the significance of technology during the industrial revolution.
Steam power, waterpower and invention of steamboats.
What were the pull factors for Germans to Immigrate to US.
stability, freedom, and jobs (factories and farming)
T/F did individuals take more responsibility for their own actions with the second Great Awakening?
True
How do gender norms and expectations contribute to the ongoing struggle for gender equality?
They create barriers that limit individuals from pursuing careers or roles based on their gender.
What was an abolitionist?
ndividuals or groups who advocated for the ending of slavery, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries. They fought for the emancipation of enslaved people and worked to promote equal rights, often through activism, legal challenges, and social reform movements. The abolitionist movement was especially prominent in the United States, where it played a central role in the fight leading to the end of slavery with the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in 1865.
What was a Lowell system?
Labor and production model developed in the early 19th century, particularly at the Lowell Mills in Massachusetts, USA. It is also known as the Waltham-Lowell System because it was first developed in Waltham and later expanded to Lowell.
Who were more affluent the Irish or German immigrants?
German which allowed some to move to countryside and become farmers.
The Second Great Awakening lead to what movements in America?
Temperance, social reform, and woman rights.
What role does education play in the ongoing struggle for gender equality?
Education is a key tool in challenging traditional gender norms and empowering individuals to advocate for equality.
Who was William Lloyd Garrison?
ndividuals or groups who advocated for the ending of slavery, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries. They fought for the emancipation of enslaved people and worked to promote equal rights, often through activism, legal challenges, and social reform movements. The abolitionist movement was especially prominent in the United States, where it played a central role in the fight leading to the end of slavery with the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in 1865.