Ch. 12 Review

Peter Cooper built this locomotive and raced it against a horse to show the speed of trains

• Clermont

• Tom Thumb

• Greyhound

• Tom Pinky

Which two forms of transportation are associated with the Transportation Revolution?

• Sailboats

• Steamboats

• Covered Wagons

• Steam Engines

Morse Code is a form of communication using...

• Dots and Dashes

• Written Letters

• Steam Power

• Code Words

Who is responsible for improving the sewing machine?

• Richard Arkwright

• John Deere

• Sarah G. Bagley

• Isaac Singer

How did mass production affect everyday consumers?

• Cheaper goods

• The ability to buy more goods

• More expensive goods

• More convenient life at home

Who is known for fighting for the rights of workers in textile mills?

• Samuel Slater

• Lowell Mill Girls

• Sarah G. Bagley

• Richard Arkwright

What invention is John Deere responsible for?

• Water Frame

• Mechanical Reaper

• Steel Plow

• Cotton Gin

What did Eli Whitney use as an example to show the benefits of interchangeable parts?

• Muskets

• Wagon Wheels

• Clocks

• Sewing Machines

What was the most significant for labor unions in the mid-1800s?

• Ending child labor

• A 10-hour workday

• Regular breaks throughout the day

• Improved living conditions at boarding houses

Why did railroads expand slowly in the United States?

• A lack of supplies

• A lack of financial support

• The efficiency of covered wagons

• The difficult terrain of the United States