Chapter 9

Question 1

Market Revolution

Answer 1

People are buying goods and services rather than making them for their own use; goods and services increase, higher income.

Question 2

Capitalism

Answer 2

Economic system in which private/individual businesses control the means of production.

Question 3

Sewing Machine

Answer 3

Greatly increases production of clothing and lowers prices.

Question 4

Telegraph

Answer 4

Created to help carry messages using copper wire; transforms the way we communicate.

Question 5

Railroads

Answer 5

The speed help get goods faster to a specific destination

Question 6

Steel Plow

Answer 6

Allows farmer to plow faster and quicker, which made farming more profitable; farmer could grow cash crops like wheat faster than before.

Question 7

Mechanical Reaper

Answer 7

Made harvesting faster and more effecient

Question 8

Mainfest Destiny (1830’s - 1840’s)

Answer 8

America’s destiny to expand to the pacific ocean

Question 9

Oregon Trail

Answer 9

Started in Missouri and ended at Oregon. People were coming here to settle.

Question 10

Santa Fe Trail

Answer 10

A trade trail. Began in Missouri and ended at Santa Fe.

Question 11

Black Hawk War (Early 1830’s)

Answer 11

Sauk and Fox tribe are removed to the West of Mississippi.

Question 12

“Fifty-Four Forty or Fight”

Answer 12

Slogan used by newspapers.

Question 13

Americans Settle Texas

Answer 13

Mexico encouraged American farmers to settle in Texas. Settlers began to arrive in early 1820’s.

Question 14

The Alamo (1836)

Answer 14

Mexican Army led by Santa Anna attacked the Alamo.

Question 15

Battle of San Jacinto

Answer 15

Texans defeat Santa Anna; Forces him to sign treaty of Velasco. Texan get independence of Mexico.

Question 16

War with Mexico (1846-1848)

Answer 16

U.S. defeats Mexico. Zachary Taylor was the war hero.

Question 17

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Answer 17

Establishes Rio Grande as border of Texas. Acquire California, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Parts of Colorado and Wyoming.

Question 18

Gadsden Purchase (1853)

Answer 18

10 Million dollars gave U.S final parts of land of Southern Arizona and New Mexico.

Question 19

Gold Rush (1848-1849)

Answer 19

Gold discovered in California.

Question 20

Forty-Niners

Answer 20

Prospectors who went to California looking for gold.

Question 21

Elias How

Answer 21

Invented the Sewing Machine.

Question 22

I.M. Singer

Answer 22

Added the foot Petal to the Sewing Machine.

Question 23

Charles Goodyear (1839)

Answer 23

Developed vulcanized rubber.

Question 24

Samuel F.B. Morse

Answer 24

Invented the Telegraph.

Question 25

John Deere

Answer 25

Invented the Steel Plow.

Question 26

Cyrus Mccormick

Answer 26

Created Mechanical Reaper

Question 27

Stephen F. Austin

Answer 27

Brought first American families into Texas

Question 28

James K. Polk (1845-1849)

Answer 28

Expansionist president who expanded the country greatly during his term.

Question 29

Santa Anna

Answer 29

Mexican President during Texas Revolution.

Question 30

Sam Houston

Answer 30

Defeated Santa Anna. First president of Republic of Texas. Became Governor when joined with the U.S.

Question 31

Annexation

Answer 31

To make a part of; to incorporate into.

Question 32

Zachary Taylor

Answer 32

General during New Mexico War.

Question 33

Franklin Pierce

Answer 33

President #14. President during Gadsden Purchase.