Mr. Brewster Lecture Flashcards
1
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Bessemer Steel Process
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Invented by Henry Bessemer- created inexpensive steel
2
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Cottage Industry & Spinning Jenny (1764)
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- A business or manufacturing activity carried on in a person’s home
- Machine that can spin several threads at once
3
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Factory System
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Method of producing goods that brought workers and machinery together in one place
4
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Where are most factories located?
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The North
5
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What key cities are urban centers?
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Baltimore, MA, New York City, & Philadelphia, PA
6
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Tourist Industry
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- Railways: Made travel faster & easier.
- Middle Class: More people wanted vacations.
- Resorts: Popular spots like Brighton grew.
- Culture: Museums & history became tourist attractions.
- Travel Guides: Books and tours helped people explore.
- Jobs: Tourism created work in hotels & transport.
- Result: Changed how people traveled forever!
