Unit 5&6 Quiz (Stations) Flashcards
Explain the reasons for the increase in factories and urbanization
The industrial revolution started as people selling goods from home and the street, and then needed to b relocated to factories
Explain the purpose of the cotton gin
Mechanically separate the cotton from the seeds 10x quicker then by hand
What happened to the cotton production as farmers moved west?
More farmers attempted to copy Eli Whitney’s idea (the cotton gin )
How did the cotton gin increase slavery?
More cotton needed to be picked by slaves
How did interchangeable parts contribute to the rise of the industry?
Interchangeable parts replaced new and broken objects which was interesting, and was much easier then replacing an entire object, plus it gave men jobs making those parts
What were the travel effects of the steam boat?
Revolutionized sea travel, made travel quicker, reliable, frequent travel
What were the effects of immigration on the United States?
Immigration to the United States expanded U.S culture and brought new things used in everyday life to the country.without immigration, things might not be the same
Romantasism
Ability to wonder and reflect, based on nature and self reflection, emotions, creativity
Transcendentalism
Semi-religious, simple life, focused on inner spirituality
How did the second great awakening and transcendentalism Impact society?
They led to the formation of new religious dominations (Methodist, baptist ,Mormon )
Impact of the education reform
Got free, equal, non-religious school for everyone in the United States, set standard for public education in the country
How did the industrial revolution change life?
Factories were mass producing textiles, prices of products went down but work was dangerous, Americans left farms for cities to work, America became an industrial urban state
