The Early 1800's

Eli Whitney invented something to clean the seeds from cotton. What was it called?

• the cotton cleaner

• the cotton gin

• the cotton helper

• the cotton machine

What helped farmers in the early 1800's be able to cut their wheat faster?

• the tractor

• the bulldozer

• the mechanical reaper

• the lawnmower

What was the man-made waterway called that was built in New York in the early 1800's?

• the Erie Canal

• the New York Canal

• the Erie River

• the Hudson River

What 2 things were steam engines added to so they were able to travel faster?

• cars and airplanes

• buses and trains

• boats and trains

• ships and cars

Which president is shown in this picture? Hint: He was POTUS #7.

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• John Adams

What group of people did Andrew Jackson want moved out of the south?

• African-Americans

• Mexican people

• Native Americans

• Chinese people

What was the act called that was passed in 1830? This was the Act that moved thousands of people to Oklahoma.

• Indian Removal Act

• Indian Movement Act

• Indians Moved to Oklahoma Act

• Indian Act

What was the march toward Oklahoma known as?

• Trail of Sadness

• Trail of Joy

• Trail of Tears

• Trail of Crying

Where did many people want to go to begin a new life during the early 1800's?

• to the south

• to the north

• to the east

• to the west

What did they travel in to get to the place mentioned in question 9?

• covered boats

• covered trains

• covered planes

• covered wagons