Industrial Revolution

Question 1

Transcontinental Railroad

Answer 1

Railway system completed in 1869 by Irish immigrants building the Union Pacific Railroad & Chinese immigrants who built the Central Pacific Railroad.

Question 2

Navitism

Answer 2

A bias against immigrants.

Question 3

Who was Samuel Slater?

Answer 3

• British mechanic who brought ideas for building factories + machines to medics in late 1700s.
• important figure because he helped start the Industrial Revolution in U.S. by building first successful textile Mill in 1793.

Question 4

Capitalists

Answer 4

So,some who invests money into businesses, factories, or industries to make profit.

(Played a big role in expanding industries, & building the modern economy).

Question 5

Industrialization

Answer 5

The process of changing from making things by hand to using machines in factories.