US History: Sec.12 The North

Question 1

Aaron Ogden

Answer 1

In 1819 Aaron Ogden sued Tomas Gibbsons for operating steamboats in NY water that Ogden said he owned . THis led to the Gibbons VS. Ogden

Question 2

Alfred Lewis Vail

Answer 2

Morse’s partner Alfred Lewis Vail, developed a system known as Morse code.

Question 3

Challenges of Building Railroads

Answer 3

Some challenges with building railroads were that the lands weren’t flat like the British. Instead they had to build around tight curves, up and down mountains and across rivers & streams

Question 4

Cyrus McCormick

Answer 4

Cyrus McCormick developed the mechanical reaper in 1831. This machine quickly cut down wheat.

Question 5

Eli Whitney

Answer 5

Eli Whitney came up the idea of interchangeable parts.

Question 6

Francis Cabot Lowell

Answer 6

Lowell was a businessman from New England who created the Lowell system

Question 7

How Did The Technological Developments Enable Factories to be Built Anywhere.

Answer 7

Developments such ass using steam power instead of water power allowed Factories and other things to be Built basically anywhere and not limited to being by water.