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The Way West
The Industrial Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Industrial Revolution | Using machines instead of hand tools. |
| Textile Mills | Factories where fibers such as cotton and wool are woven into cloth or textiles. |
| Mass Production | The production of goods in large quantities. |
| Interchangeable Parts | Identical copies of each part. |
| Canal | Human made waterway. |
| Secede | Leave the Union. |
| Manifest Destiny | Belief that the United States should stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. |
| Dictator | Leader who has total authority. |
| Reform | Change for the better. |
| Public Schools | Schools paid for by taxes and open to all children. |
| Abolish | End slavery. |
| Abolitionists | People who want to abolish slavery. |
| Equality | The same rights for all Americans. |
| Suffrage | The right to vote. |