Unit 4 Test Review

How did the South maintain slavery during the antebellum era?

The South relied on slaves to maintain their cotton production.

What was the outcome of the Nat Turner revolt?

The revolt led to harsher slave codes and increased repression, with 200 blacks killed and Turner captured and executed.

How did the North contribute to the maintenance of slavery?

The North bought a significant amount of the South's cotton, increasing the South's profits.

What was the purpose of slave codes?

Slave codes made the lives of slaves harder and made the lives of slave owners easier.

Where did the first Industrial Revolution begin?

The first Industrial Revolution began in England.

Why did the Industrial Revolution start in the Northern U.S.?

It started in the North due to more job opportunities, a larger population, bigger cities, and available natural resources.

What fundamental changes resulted from the first Industrial Revolution?

1. Creation of interchangeable parts, 2. Production in factories, 3. Introduction of new power sources (water and steam), 4. Improvements in technology and inventions.

What shift occurred in production methods during the Industrial Revolution?

Society shifted from handmade goods to machine-made goods for speed and cost-effectiveness.

What is the Spinning Jenny?

An invention that made spinning thread faster.

What is the function of the Cotton Gin?

It quickly removed seeds from cotton.

What innovation did the Steamboat provide?

It allowed for faster transportation of goods and people on water.

What is a Locomotive?

A train powered by steam.

What is the purpose of the Telegraph?

It sent messages using Morse code.

How are Textiles defined?

Cloth made in factories.

What does the Factory System entail?

It involves workers and machines working together in one location.

What is Water Power?

Power derived from rivers to operate machines.

What is Steam Power?

Power generated by steam engines instead of water.

Define Canals.

Man-made rivers created to facilitate boat travel.

What is a Trade Union?

A group that works collectively for better and safer working conditions.

Why did Irish immigrants come to America?

They came due to the potato famine.

What were the reasons for German immigrants moving to America?

Germans immigrated for jobs and freedom.

How were Irish and German immigrants treated initially?

They were treated poorly at first but later integrated into American society.

What was the abolitionist movement?

A movement aimed at ending slavery.

What was the women’s rights movement?

A movement advocating for equal rights, especially the right to vote for women.

What significant event occurred at the Seneca Falls convention?

The first major women's rights meeting led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, resulting in the Declaration of Sentiments.

What was the goal of the National Woman Suffrage Association?

To fight for women's right to vote.

What is the Underground Railroad?

A secret network that assisted enslaved people in escaping to freedom.

What was the "North Star" created by Frederick Douglass?

The first anti-slavery newspaper that campaigned against slavery.

How did the abolitionist and women's rights movements relate?

Both movements used concepts from the Declaration of Independence to advocate for rights and freedoms.

Who was Nat Turner?

A leader of a slave revolt in 1831.

What was Eli Whitney's significance?

He invented the cotton gin, which contributed to the expansion of slavery.

What did Samuel Morse create?

He created the telegraph and Morse code.

Who was Elizabeth Cady Stanton?

She was instrumental in starting the women’s rights movement.

What role did Susan B. Anthony play?

She fought for women's right to vote.

Who was Sojourner Truth?

A former enslaved woman who campaigned for abolition and women's rights.

What was Harriet Tubman's contribution?

She helped many enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad.

Who was Frederick Douglass?

A former enslaved man who became a prominent voice against slavery.