Forging The National Economy

Question 1

Nativists

Answer 1

Feared the new immigrants and their religion (Roman Catholicism)

Question 2

Samuel Slater

Answer 2

A British mechanic who was known as the father of the factory system

Question 3

Robert Fulton

Answer 3

Changed the canals to two way arteries to make it easier for steamboat transportation

Question 4

Industrialization

Answer 4

The start of industry in the world. Came to America late, started in Britain. Strongest in the North

Question 5

Limited Liability

Answer 5

A business can fail without a person losing all their money. It made business ventures less of a risk

Question 6

Cotton gin

Answer 6

Invented by Eli Whitney and was used to separate the seeds from the cotton

Question 7

Boston Associates

Answer 7

One of the earliest and most powerful joint-capital ventures

Question 8

Turnpike

Answer 8

Expressway where a toll is charged

Question 9

Factory

Answer 9

Establishment for the manufacturing of goods

Question 10

Trademark

Answer 10

Distinguishing symbol made by the manufacturer

Question 11

Ecological imperialism

Answer 11

Aggressive trapping and trading of animals and furs