Unit 5: Economic Growth Flashcards
1
Q
How did it started the Industrial Revolution?
A
Samuel Slater brought it from England to US
2
Q
What invention made US the ‘King Cotton’?
A
Cotton Gin
3
Q
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
A
Eli Whitney
4
Q
Immigration
A
the Industrial Revolution lead to many immigrants move to US and the population increased
5
Q
What was the invention that changed the way people travel through land?
A
Railroads
6
Q
What was the invention that changed the way people travel through water?
A
Steamboat
