Unit 7

Question 1

What are some effects of the War of 1812?

Answer 1

-America earned respect around the world for defending themselves from Britain.
-Americans became very patriotic, or proud of their country.
-Americans built more factories, increasing manufacturing, to make items they could not trade for during the War of 1812.

Question 2

What was the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 2

The Industrial Revolution was a time in which machines were invented to better manufacture products like cloth that were previously made by people.

Question 3

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin and why?

Answer 3

The Industrial Revolution began in New England because the rocky soil was not good for farming but there were plenty of rivers to power the machines.

Question 4

Who invented the cotton gin and how did it function?

Answer 4

Machine invented by Eli Whitney that would quickly take seeds out of cotton fiber.

Question 5

What were two effects of cotton gin?

Answer 5

-Resulted in a greater need for slave labor.
-Provided cotton for textile mills in the north.

Question 6

What were some farming inventions?

Answer 6

-John Deere’s steel plow helped dirt not stick to the blade and enabled farmers to plant huge wheat fields more efficiently.
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