Ch 14:1 ch 14:2 Flashcards
What were some major inventions of the 1800’s?
steel tipped plow, and mechanical reaper. The telegraph was also a major invention.
Explain the importance of the sewing machine
the sewing is done faster and make more products
Canals
man made rivers.
Clipper Ships
real fast and “clipped” time off journeys and zoomers
Farming on the Great Plains
-mechanics made it easier to farm in the midwest hard soil. The mechanical reaper also helped gather crops twice as fast.
Major geographic shipping regions
Midwest and east Ohio and Idinana and illinois
How many miles of railroad existed in the United States by 1860?
about 31,000 miles of railroad tracks in 1860.
Telegraph (why was it revolutionary)
a device that used electric signals to send messages, it was revolutionary because it changed communication.
John Deere
an inventor who made machines for farmers so they could get more crops faster then they could before. His company still exists today.
Mechanical Reaper
a tool that helped the farmers harvest crops faster.
Strikes
a work stoppage by employees as a protest against an employer
Know Nothing Party
Was a party that did not like immigrants. Was created by nativists. Called for stricter citizenship laws.
Macon B Allen
Was the first African American to be licensed to practice law.
Prejudice
an unfair opinion not based on facts
Sarah G Bagley
was a weaver from Massachusetts. Made a group that wanted shorter work hours. Paved the way for later women rights movements.
