staar points 18 Flashcards
(7 cards)
the forced removal act of the Cherokees and Choctaw nations to Indian territory in the winter of 1837-1838
the trail of tears
the Supreme Court ruled that GA had no right to remove the Cherokee from their land. president Jackson ignored the decision.
Worcester v Georgia (1836)
the invention of machines I produce goods formerly made by hand, cheaper goods available, moe factories built, need for great numbers of workers, people began to leave their homes and farms to work in factories for wages.
industrial revolution
built the first textile mill in America, machines were used to spin fibers into thread
Samuel slater
inventor of both the cotton gin and interchangeable parts which allowed easy assembly and repair of several devices with little skills.
Eli Whitney
inventor of the steamboat which revolutionized trade and travel
Robert Fulton
inventor of the telegraph which created “instant”
Samuel morse