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U. S. History Ch 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Eli Whitney | Inventor of the Cotton Gin. Demonstrated the first musket made of interchangeable parts |
| Interchangeable Parts | Parts that are exactly alike. |
| Production of goods in large quantities | Mass Production |
| Social and economic reorganization that took place as machines replaced hand tools and large-scale factory production. | Industrial Revolution |
| Where did the Industrial Revolution actually begin? | In Great Britain during the 18th century. |
| What was the primary source of income in America after the War of Independence | International Trade |
| Which two events turned the attention of American's toward the development of domestic industries? | Embargo Act of 1807 and War of 1812 |
| What effects did the Embargo of 1807 and the War of 1812 have on Americans involved in shipping and foreign trade? | They had to invest their capital in ventures other than overseas shipping. |
| Where was the push to invest in industry greatest? | New England |
| Why was slavery abolished in the North? | Northern farmers had little economic motivation to use slaves, and an increasing number of Northerners began to voice religious and political opposition. |
| Who invented the cotton gin? | Eli Whitney |
| What is another name for the cotton gin? | cotton engine |
| What is the cotton gin? | Machine for cleaning the seeds out of short-staple cotton. |
| In what way did the cotton gin accelerate the expansion of slavery in the south? | It was very profitable to grow cotton. Wealthy planters purchased large areas so land and put the large slave labor force to work cultivating it. |
| What was the name of the 1815 plan to unify the nation? | American System |
| What were the three parts of President Madison's plan? | Develop transportation systems, Establish a protective tariff, resurrect the national bank. |
| Who coined the term, "American System?" | House Speaker Henry Clay |
| How would the American System unite the nation? | The North would produce manufactured goods that the South and West would buy. The South and West would produce most of the agricultural products which would be purchased in the North. |
| What was the intention of the American System? | Americans would finally be economically independent of Britain and other European nations. |
| When was the first steam locomotive in the U.S. built? | 1825 |
| What were the advantages of railroads? | They were fast, able to cross almost any terrain, and possible to operate in severe weather. |
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