Unit 5-- Economic Growth Flashcards
What were the effects of the War of 1812?
Manufacturing increased because of the boycott
What made America better?
The Industrial Revolution:
.inventions
.factories made goods faster
.good were cheaper
.jobs grew
What was the cotton gin?
This was a machine that expanded cotton production
What was called were there extra parts for each machine so it made it easier to fix it?
Interchangeable parts
What was Free enterprise about?
this was an economy with little government a strong trading colony
Who helped working outside the homes mainly text mills?
women were mainly working in text mills
What made canals good for America’s development?
canals made goods transportation easier and cheaper.
What was good transportation for good?
The steamboat and railroad
What is a telegram?
communication rapidly over a distance
What was the stage when people moved to cities and factories?
The urbanization stage
Who were the immigrants?
Immigrants come for freedom, jobs, and religious freedom for example Irish
What was the Missouri compromise
The was the balance between free states and slaves states in the union
