8th grade Social Studies STAAR Review

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What is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?

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urbanization

Front

What is the process in which a society transforms from agriculture to manufacturing?

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Industrialization

Front

What was one major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal?

Back

The cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased.

Front

An economic system in which businesses have the freedom to operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulations.

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Free Enterprise

Front

An invention by Eli Whitney that speeded the cleaning of cotton fibers and in effect, increased the need for slaves.

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Cotton Gin

Front

Mass production led to:

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goods became less expensive

Front

How did railroads impact the prices of goods & services?

Back

Made goods and services cheaper & easier to ship and helped settle the west

Front

Which invention increased the capacity and speed for river travel helping to lower the cost of manufactured goods?

Back

Steamboat

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The time after War of 1812 where America experiences a sense of Nationalism and pride for the country was called the__

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Era of Good Feelings

Front

What is the man made water route that improved steam boat trade from New York to Ohio River Valley, stimulating the growth of New York?

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Erie Canal