Chapter 14 Flashcards
(40 cards)
Who wrote about the woodsy hero “Natty Bumpo”?
James Fenimore Cooper
Who wrote a book about a whale-hunting “Captain Ahab”? (aka Moby-Dick)
Herman Melville
Who was the artist who painted western scenes and Native Americans. He was also a first advocate of national parks and his suggestion eventually became the first national park, Yellowstone in 1872.
George Catlin
What rapidly grew in America?
Population
What was the biggest appeal of America?
The opportunity for a better life than in Europe.
What was the “potato famine”?
In the 1840’s, the potato crop failed and 2 million Irish died.
What were the Germans unique in?
- They were Lutheran and clung to their native language.
- They were outspokenly against slavery.
- They drank large quantities of beer (this helped fuel the “temperance movement” against alcohol).
- And they kept to themselves in order to preserve their culture. All told, the Americans looked upon these Germans with suspicion.
The large influx of immigrants caused “_______” to strike back. These were those born in America and were opposed to immigrants.
“nativists”
The “Order of the Star Spangled Banner” emerged but was better known as the “____________.” They were called this since, being a secret society, they’d answer an inquiry with, “I know nothing.”
“Know-Nothings”
Began in England when machines and factories began to replace handmade products, then spread to Europe and America
Industrial Revolution
____________ was a textile worker in England. He memorized the plans of the factory, came to America, got financial backing from ____________, and built a factory for spinning thread at Pawtucket, Rhode Island (1791). He’s also known as the “Father of the Factory System”
Saumuel Slater, Moses Brown
Who invented the cotton gin which separated the fiber from the seed (1793).
Eli Whitney
The dated Embargo Act, which hurt the economy, and forced what?
young manufacturing to grow
What was the Tariff of 1816?
It was a “protective tariff” that Congress passed. It was one to boost foreign goods and therefore make American goods look cheaper
Machine-made components of anything that could simply be swapped out if one broke
interchangeable parts
Who invented the sewing machine?
Elias Howe and Isaac Singer
These companies ensured that if the company went bad, an investor could lose only what he’d invested (not everything he owned). This assurance caused more people to invest in business and thus for businesses to grow.
“limited liability corporation”
He invented the telegraph thus providing nearly instant communication.
Samuel Morse
Why did early labor unions have little impact at best?
Constant availability of scab workers
What legalized labor unions in 1842?
The case “Commonwealth v. Hunt”
Was well-known as employing young women to work in its textile factories. The women worked, bunked in dorms, were able to take classes, and were carefully guarded over.
Lowell, Mass
Was the leading proponent who pushed for women to enter teaching.
Catharine Beecher
What was the womens’ #1 job?
To efficiently and lovingly manage a home and family
Inventions helped ________ states grow.
western
