Chapter 11 Flashcards
What was the change from an agrarian society to one based on industry?
Industrial Revolution
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin in America?
New England.
What is capitalism?
an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
What sets the prices of goods in a free enterprise system?
growth will make more goods available to consumers and provide more jobs for workers
What is technology?
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
What gives inventors legal rights to their inventions?
We help inventors develop their new ideas into products!
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
Who opened the first textile mill in the US?
Samuel slater.
What were the three things necessary for Western Expansion in the United States?
Roads, steamboats, and canals.
Who led a failed expedition into Kentucky, but wrote journal writings that would
help future explorers settle there?
Dr. Thomas walker.
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 a path to the mountains.
Why was the Cumberland Gap important to the Wilderness Road?
Cumberland Mountains near where the states of Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia all meet.
Who blazed the trail for the Wilderness Road?
Daniel Boone.
Where was the first capital of the Southwest Territory?
The Rocky Mountain.
