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Chapt 11 8th SS
Chapter 11 Creating America 8th Grade Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A Machine invented by Eli Whitney that cleaned cotton much faster and far more efficiently than human workers. | Cotton Gin |
| Time in American history when machines began replacing hand tools. | Industrial Revolution |
| A part that is exactly like another part and allows the operator to easily repair equipment. | Interchangeable parts |
| A series of laws enacted in 1820 to maintain the balance of power between slave states and free states. | Missouri Compromise |
| Inventor of the steam boat which allowed for quicker transportation of people and good on water. | Robert Fulton |
| Inventor of the Telegraph which allowed people to send messages long distances. | Samuel F.B. Morse |
| Loyalty to the interests of your own region or section of the country, rather than to the nation as a whole. | Sectionalism |
| Strict laws passed to restrict Slave’s Rights and prevent slave rebellions. | Slave Codes |
| Trade and sale of African American slaves within the United States. | Transamerica slave trade |
| Slave rebellion where a group of 70 slaves rebelled and killed 55 whites, sparking fear and retaliation | Turner’s Rebellion |
| The American Industrial Revolution created many new jobs in this field | Manufacturing |
| What were the pros and cons of the steam boat? | It provided quicker form of transportation for goods and people, but it also created air pollution |
| In what way were steel plows better than iron plows? | They were lighter and stronger They cut through roots and thick prairie soils easily. |
| What were some results of the new advancements in farming technology? | As more food was produced, there was more food to sell, and people were healthier. |
| One of the effects of the cotton gin was | The expansion of cotton plantations |
| What developed when the Transatlantic Slave Trade was outlawed, and cotton plantations expanded? | The Transamerica Slave Trade was created. |
| This early American political party believed the federal government should have as little power as possible. | The AntiFederalists |
| During this time period, sectionalism had these effects of on American unity and politics: | American’s unity was divided and politics became an “us against them” mentality |
| What did the slave codes prohibit? | Slaves could not leave home without a pass, carry weapons or gather in groups without permission. They also could not legally marry, defend themselves against white people, speak in court or learn to read or write. |
| African Americans in the South were divided into what two groups? | Slaves and Freemen |
| Slave rebellions were | Not uncommon in the South |
| About what percent of people in the South owned slaves? | About 33% |
| What did the Missouri Compromise do? | Kept the balance between free and slave states, and banned slavery in the Louisiana Territory above 36 30' |
| What two states entered at the same time under the Missouri Compromise? | Missouri (slave) and Maine (free) |
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