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Ind. Revolution

7th Grade Social Studies Industrial Revolution

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What did the cotton gin do? Remove seeds from cotton
What impact did the cotton gin have on the cotton industry? Increased cotton production
What was the impact of the cotton gin on slaves and slavery itself? It was a negative impact because it increased demand for more slaves.
Who invented the cotton gin? Eli Whitney
What occurred during the Industrial Revolution? Machines were replacing human workers.
When did the Industrial Revolution begin? Early 1700s
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin? England
What are the main elements of free enterprise? Competition, Profit, Economic Freedom, and Private Property
Who is Samuel Slater? A British factory worker
How did the Industrial Revolution get to America? Slater memorized machine parts and moved to American.
What was Moses Brown? The capitalist who moved to America and teamed with Slater to build our first factory.
How did Lowell contribute to the Industrial Revolution? He created the 1st factory that combined spinning and weaving.
Who were the "Lowell Girls?" Girls age 15-35 who worked in Lowell mills, 73 hours a week, and 6 days per week.
How did corporations help the Industrial Revolution? Allowed factories to grow,
What were the positive effects of the Industrial Revolution? Created Jobs, boosted the economy, cities grew, empowered women
What were the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution? Diseases, child labor, pollution, fires, unsafe work conditions
Who invented Interchangeable Parts? Eli Whitney
How are interchangeable parts helpful? allowed products to be made faster
How did the war affect the Industrial Revolution Increased the demand for industrial products such as weapons, clothing, ammunition, created jobs and boosted the economy.
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