Industrial Revolution and Key Inventions

How did the steam boat improve people's lives?

• The boat was liked by more people.

• The steam boat simplified river travel and trade.

• More people could afford going on boats.

• More people could travel on land.

When did an industrial revolution take place in America?

• April 1861 - April 1865

• 1760-1840

• The first half of the 1800s.

• December 2019 - current

What did the Erie Canal help grow?

• The South's economy

• The North's economy

• The crops in the south

What did the Cotton Gin do?

• It grabbed dirt and seeds and put them into cotton fiber.

• It separated the seeds and the dirt from the cotton fiber.

• It created cotton.

• It made shirts

Who invented the steam boat?

• Henry Clay

• Robert Fulton

• Eli Whitney

• George Clinton

The North benefited from an _____

How did Eli Whitney's invention backfire?

• It didn't work that well

• More slaves were bought to operate it.

• No one bought it

• No slaves were bought to operate it

What did the Erie Canal connect?

• The Missouri River to Lake Superior

• The Erie River to Lake Michigan

• Lake Erie to the Hudson River

• The Mississippi River to the Hudson River

How did the cotton gin help the economy?

• It increased the productivity of cotton.

• It decreased the amount of money earned.

• It helped employment rates.

• It fulfilled Jefferson's idea of agriculture.

Who Invented the Cotton Gin?