Lesson 2
What was the impact of Samuel Morse's telegraph?
improved speed of communication, life, commerce...
Many immigrants came from which two countries?
Ireland + Germany
Who invented the cotton gin AND what does it do?
Eli Whitney + separates seeds from cotton
Who were yeomen farmers?
small-scale farmers usually without slaves
What was the temperance movement?
a social reform effort aimed at reducing/eliminating alcohol consumption
What was the impact of steamboats?
faster/cheaper transportation of goods + people
Who led reforms for a 10-hr workday, influencing future movements?
Sarah Bagley
Why was there a dramatic increase in cotton production in the mid-late 1800s.
cotton gin increased demand for cotton/slaves
Provide 2 examples of slave codes.
no large gatherings, no reading/writing, passes for leaving property
Describe the contributions of Susan B. Anthony.
she fought for equal education, pay, and suffrage
What was the impact of canals?
allowed products to move directly, making transportation faster and cheaper
Name 3 conditions of factory workers
How did the rise in cotton affect slavery?
it increased the demand and led to expanded slavery
Describe the life and impact of Nat Turner.
He led a rebellion where he and his followers killed 55 whites.
What happened at the Seneca Falls Convention?
called for more women's rights, suffrage, signed Declaration of Sentiments
What was the purpose of BOTH the plow and reaper?
Give 2 reasons why factory workers went on strike.
higher wages + less hours
Why did industry develop slowly in the South?
Planters invested their $ in cotton farming instead of factories.
Describe the life and impact of Denmark Vesey.
He attempted to lead an uprising that failed once word got out.
List 3 people groups whose lives were improved because of the reform movements.
women, blacks, deaf, blind, mentally ill
Describe the 3 Phases of Industrialization.
1. specialized tasks 2. factories 3. machines>people
Provide the name and party of those who opposed immigration.
nativists + Know-Nothing Party
Between which two decades did cotton production increase the most?
1850-1860
Explain 3 ways slaves attempted to cope with their hardships.
building culture/songs, marrying, having children, support networks
Name 2 types of rights women gained in the 1800s.
property, divorce, education, career opportunities