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?
Individuals put their Capitol into a business in hopes of making a profit.
What is money used for an investment?
Capitol
What is a system where people are free to buy, sell, and produce what they want
and can work where they wish?
Free Enterprise/Free Market System
What sets the prices of goods in a free enterprise system?
Supply and Demand
What is technology?
Scientific discoveries that simplify work
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?
Demand for cotton 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
What were the three things necessary for Western Expansion in the United States?
Roads Steamboats 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 made passing through the Appalachin Mountains easier
What was the importance of the Wilderness Road to the development of
Tennessee?
Aided the early exploration of Tennessee because it made passing through the mountains easier and opened the door for more settlement.
Who blazed the trail for the Wilderness Road?
Daniel Boone
Where was the first capital of the Southwest Territory?
Rocky Mount
Who was the first person to be voted in as a Senator from Tennessee?
William Blount
What was important about John Sevier?
The first governor of Tennessee
What is a long hunter?
A person who hunts for 6 months
What is a turnpike?
Turnpikes are roads that you drive on but they charge you money it saves you time
What road became important to the development of Tennessee because it allowed
farmers to get back to middle Tennessee after selling crops?
The Natchez Trace
