Chap 11 Flashcards
How did the introduction of factories change the way goods were made in the colonies?
It introduced machines into the picture.
What economic activity was most widespread in the Unites States in the early 1800’s?
Farming was the most widespread activity in the United States.
How did industrialization affect the way people lived in the United States?
A lot of the people lived at their job, the farm.
How were things made before the Industrial Revolution?
Things were made by hand.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
When machines started taking on basic tasks, such as spinning cotton.
What was the heart of the Industrial Revolution?
Technology was the heart of the Industrial Revolution.
What was the most popular invention Eli Whitney made?
The cotton gin.
What invention revolutionized wars in American firearms?
Interchangeable parts.
What is a patent?
A patent is a legal document that allows the production of an object to the owner for a certain time.
