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29 Cards in this Set
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John Deere |
He patented the steel plow. This was during theAgricultural Revolution.
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Sojourner Truth |
Isabella Baumfree, a former slavefrom NY, lectured against slavery under the name ______________ __________
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Robert Fulton |
He is credited with building thefirst practical steam boat. His design was well balanced and proved to beefficient.
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Eli Whitney |
During the Industrial Revolution, Heinvented the cotton gin in 1793. It was a simple machine that separated thecotton fiber from the seed. This revolutionized agriculture in the South.
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James Cook |
He was a captain of the British Navyand discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778.
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Sam Houston |
Led Texans in the fight forindependence from Mexico. He was a former TN governor and a close friend ofAndrew Jackson. He was elected the first president of the Lone Star Republic.
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John Sutter |
Gold was discovered at steam at his sawmill inSacramento Valley, California just before the Treaty of Guadalupe was signed
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Samuel Morse |
He developed a telegraph system in 1832. He had a very strong faith in God |
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Cyrus McCormick |
He invented his reaper, which made iteasier to cut grain. This was during theAgricultural Revolution.
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Stephen Austin |
Received a grant from the new Mexicangovernment that had been given to his father. It was a large tract of land tosettle hundreds of families on. He established a large American settlement inTexas. The American population far outnumbered the Mexican population.
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Noah Webster |
Wrote the “Blue-backed Speller” . It was the largest single-volumeseller in the 19th century. He taught millions to read but not oneto sin! He used the profits to support his family while writing the firstdictionary of the American language, Webster’s dictionary, which was publishedin 1828. It was the standard for correct spelling and usage for well over ahundred years. |
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Elias Howe |
He invented a much improved sewing machine whichmade the production of clothes and shoes more efficient.
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Abolitionism |
Antislavery movement |
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Alamo |
One of the most heroic and bestremembered battles of the war (Texas Revolution). 200 Texans defended afortified mission called the Alamo at San Antonio. The 200 Texans were fighting3000 Mexican troops. They held the Alamo for 2 weeks before they were allmercilessly killed. “Remember the Alamo” became the battle cry of the Texans.
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Blue-backed speller |
It was the largest single-volume seller in the 19th century. He taught millions to read but not one to sin! He taught reading with scripture.
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Circuit riders |
Methodist evangelists who rode regular routes or circuits on horseback, preaching at various points along the way. |
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Forty-niners |
These were thousands of gold seekersthat descended on northern California and started the gold rush in 1849.Theycame from all walks of life and risk everything they had to pursue gold inCalifornia. Few struck it rich but many stayed in California and establishedbusinesses and farms. California became the 31st state in 1850.
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King Cotton |
Refers to the main Southern crop |
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Oregon Trail |
A 2000 mile trail from Missouri to Oregon. The“Great Migration” traveled along this in their Conestoga wagons.
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Pony Express |
This was a privatecompany, started in 1860, to carry the mail between St. Joseph, Missouri andSacramento, California. It was carried by horseback at top speed, changinghorses at stations along the way; each man usually traveled 75 miles beforebeing relieved by another. It was put out of business within two years by thetelegraph.
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Sante Fe Trail |
This was a trail that traders (fur, ect)followed into New Mexico. They were very successful.
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Temperance movement |
they were against alcoholic drinks |
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Why did Irish immigration surge |
It surged because of the potato famine. |
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Women's suffrage |
Women's right to vote |
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Starting point of the Oregon trail |
Independence, Missouri |
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Domestic system:
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This means manufacturing in the home and done by hand.
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. Factory system:
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This means manufacturing in a factory done by machines.
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. Who were the three leaders of thewomen’s suffrage movement?
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They were Elizabeth Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Susan B. Anthony.
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Who were the largest number of immigrants to the U.S.? |
the Irish |
