America on the Move

How was steam created for steam engines?

• Coal was burned to heat water.

• They used a steam machine.

• Wood was burned to create steam.

• Oil was used to heat water.

Why was the cotton gin such a helpful invention?

• It turned cotton into cloth.

• It picked cotton twice as fast.

• It removed the seeds 50 times faster.

• It made better quality cotton.

What do they call the motivations for immigrants relocating?

• here-there factors

• push-pull factors

• come-go factors

• immigration factors

Which of the following are examples of push factors for movement?

• land ownership and farming

• striking oil and gold

• new jobs and wealth

• famine or war

Which of the following are examples of pull factors for movement?

• famine or war

• storms and floods

• jobs and wealth

• persecution and torment

Why was the steamboat an important invention for river travel?

• Boats could move without the wind or the river current.

• Boats had steam to move the oars.

• Boats had more room for cargo.

• Boats needed less people to operate them.

What is one of the questions that can be asked when first looking at a map?

• How big is this thing?

• Does this look familiar?

• Are the rivers blue?

• Can I find my house?

The American System plan was __________.

• a way to get cotton to market

• a way for northern business people to get rich

• a step to greater federal power over the states

• a step to greater independence for the states

Parson Weems made up a story about George Washington and a __________.

• oak tree

• cherry tree

• maple tree

• apple tree

What was one of the main problems with plows before John Deere?

• There were not enough animals to pull the plow.

• The plow would not cut through the tangled roots of the prairie grass.

• The plow was too heavy.

• The plow required too many people to operate it.