Chapter 11 Flashcards
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin in America?
Began in New England region
What was the change from an agrarian society to one based on industry?
Industrial revolution
What is capitalism?
The economic system of the us
What is money used for an investment?
A Capital
What is a system where people are free to buy, sell, and produce what they want and can work where they wish?
Free enterprise
What sets the prices of goods in a free enterprise system?
It’s set by supply and demand
What is technology?
Anything that can be used to make life easier
What gives inventors legal rights to their inventions?
Patents
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
Who opened the first textile mill in the US?
Samuel slater
What happened to demand for cotton as a result of textile mill growth in New England?
It grew
What was the cause of the growth of cities and towns in the North?
The growth of factories
What is the difference between urban and rural?
Urban- city. Rural- country
How did Pioneers usually migrate west?
As families
What were the three things necessary for Western Expansion in the United States?
Roads, steamboats, and canals
Who was the first permanent European settler in modern day Tennessee?
William bean
Why was the Cumberland Gap important to the Wilderness Road?
It allowed for a path to be created that made passing through the Appalachian mountains easier
What was the importance of the Wilderness Road to the development of Tennessee?
It made passing through the mountains easier and opened a door for more settlers
Who blazed the trail for the Wilderness Road?
Daniel Boone
What is a turnpike?
It’s a toll road ( you have to pay to get through )
Who created the first steamboat?
Robert Fulton
Steamboats improved the transport of what two things?
Transport of goods and passengers
What are artificial waterways?
Canals
Who was the President in 1817?
James Monroe
