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History-1301 Test 3

(Chapters 8-12)

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Your textbook states that the large scale commercial agriculture was; The first stage of the market economy
The new economy brought changes in every area of life such as; Political and social values as well as recreation
Eli Whitney's 1792 invention, the cotton gin, revolutionized what? Cotton production in the South
In the South, what became king? Cotton
By the 1860's, where was half of the US population? West of the Appalachian Mountains
What Act did congress pass in 1830 and what did it allow people to do? The Preemption Act allowed people to claim land before it was surveyed
In 1819 Jethro Wood invented what? The Plow; Replaceable parts
In 1837 John Deere invented what? The Steel Plow; It was also the reason the mid-west turned into farmland
In 1831 Cyrus Hall McCormick invented what? The Reaper; Harvested wheat and was just as important to the West as cotton had been in the South
In 1855 James Oliver invented what? Chilled Iron Steel Plow
As the volume of agricultural products soared; Prices dropped, income rose, and the standard of living went up
By 1821, how many miles of turnpikes had been completed in the East? 4,000
What did Robert Fulton invent and what did it do? The Steam Boat; Dramatically reduced the time needed to carry goods to market
What were the 4 effects of the Erie Canal? 1. Connected Albany, NY to Buffalo, NY 2. Dramatically reduced freight rates 3. Inspired more canal construction 4. Increased shipping through NYC
Between the 1830's and 1850's railroads grew how much? 10x the amount
Antebellum Occurring before war
What was the political question in the early part of the 19th Century? Is it constitutional for the government to spend on infrastructure?
Internal Improvements Infrastructure
What was the major way that congress assisted railroad companies? They gave them land
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