Vocab 10 Flashcards
Nativism
Who- Native Born Americans
What- A defensive group of native born Americans that din’t like the wave of immigrants coming into America
Where- USA
When- 1850’s
Why- Some nativists were simply racist and felt that non-native borne weren’t as good as the native borne. Others felt the immigrants would steal the jobs from them.
Know-Nothings
Who- Native Born Americans
What- A group of native protestants that didn’t like immigrants and took to politics with that fact. They wanted a more limited government where not just anyone could partake, only specific people who followed a specific religion and what not.
Where- USA
When- 1850’s
Why- They didn’t want anyone to be able to have a say in the country’s politics and.
Steamboats
Who- N/A
What- Steamboats were ships that revolutionized trade in America along the Mississippi River. They would carry the farming products and even people across the country.
Where- USA
When- 1830’s
Why- It was a faster way of travel that what had previously existed
Samuel F. B. Morse
Who- Inventor of the Telegraph
What- Invented the telegraph. It revolutionized long distance communication.
Where- USA
When- April 27, 1791 - April 2, 1872
Why- The telegraph was very important to railroads, and helped people communicate from city to city.
Corporations
Who- N/A
What- A corporation is a company with the same rights as a legal entity and rights as an individual; its shareholders are not impacted if the corporation does badly.
Where- USA
When- 1830’s
Why - Corporations became popular at this time because the previous legislature made it difficult to secure a specific charter that would stunt corporate growth when overruled and removed from the legislature.
Factory System
Who- N/A
What- Using machines that were powered by water to revolutionize the textile industry by moving textile operations all under one roof.
Where- USA
When- 1820’s
Why- There was an increased demand for textile products so the Factory System helped with that.
Interchangeable Parts
Who- Eli Whitney, Simeon North
What- Machinery replacements that would replace the original parts in a machine. They increased efficiency in product production and reduced costs in repairs.
Where- USA
When- early 19th century
Why- Revolutionized watch and clock making. It helped with the making of the automobile later on. These parts made it easier to repair something by just replacing a part instead of doing a custom repair.
Lowell System
Who- unmarried women
What- A system where unmarried women would work in textile mills and board at their place of work. They were paid well and treated well compared to European women workers at the time.
Where- USA
When- 1820’s
Why- The Lowell System was popular because of its ability to make money and the ability to find people to work under this system.
Immigrant Labor
Who- Immigrants
What- Immigrant labor was used throughout the US as a cheap form of labor. It was hiring immigrants and paying them very little for taxing jobs that were often inconsistent.
Where- USA
When- 1840’s
Why- It was used as a cheap form of labor because the immigrants came in large groups and weren’t familiar with the country so they had less leverage over their pay and could be paid very little.
Early Skilled Worker Unions
Who- Trade workers Ex; carpenters
What- These Unions would negotiate for better wages and safer working conditions.
Where- USA
When- 1830’s
Why- People in these trades wanted to make more money and have safer working conditions.
Free Labor
Who- laborers who were not bound by slavery
What- People in this period were often being submitted to higher forces like women to their husbands or men to their jobs where they couldn’t leave.
Where- Northern USA
When- 1850’s
Why- Because of the idea of individual freedom these people all believed they were free even though they were bound to something else. They believed their lives were far better than any slaves because a slave wasn’t free but they were.
Middle Class
Who- People living in America who weren’t poor but weren’t rich
What- Because of the Industrial Revolution and then economic growth that created a lot more people could start businesses and do other things that made them money. These people were well off and usually tended to themselves at home.
Where- USA
When- 19th century till now
Why- It grew quickly because having land was formerly seen as how rich you were but now because of the industrial revolution you could have money without having a lot of land.
Social Mobility
Who- Laborers
What- The idea of being able to move up the social and economic ladder by working hard in their skill to make money.
Where- USA
When- 19th century
Why- People wanted to move up the social ladder to help their children and grandchildren.
Cult of Domesticity
Who- White Women
What- A cult that said women should stay in their homes and listen to their husbands because that is what they are supposed to do.
Where- USA
When- 19th century
Why- Because of the Industrial Revolution men were going out and working more so it became more important to highlight that the “role” of women was in the home.
Womens Separate Sphere
Who- Women
What- The development of female culture by developing deep bonds with one another and creating their own social network
Where- USA
When- 19th century
Why- Because of the social standard of women not being involved in politics and conversations about religion women created their own network where they created magazines about fashion and home-keeping advice.
P.T. Barnum
Who- Entertainer
What- Opened the American Museum in New York City which showcased people with different disabilities. He later created his famous circus. He captured people with his lectures and newspaper ads
Where- New York City, New York
When- July 5, 1810 - April 7, 1891
Why- He pioneered in entertainment by acknowledging the public’s taste for things they might not have seen before.
Agricultural Specialization
Who- Farmers
What- The idea that farmers should specialize in growing one specific crop.
Where- USA
When- 19th century
Why- This would help them engage in commercial agriculture.
Steel Plow
Who- John Deere
What- A steel plow is what turns over the soil in farming.
Where- USA
When- 1840’s
Why- Revolutionized farming and allowed for faster and more efficient farming. It helped with the agricultural boom.
Canal Age/Erie Canal
Who- N/A
What- Canals were very popular due to the increased speed of transportation they provided. The Erie Canal was the biggest construction project the country had taken on at the time. It was a huge financial and engineering success.
Where- USA
When- 1820’s
Why- Revolutionized transportation in the US
