| A | B |
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| cotton gin | machine that cleans cotton quicker; could clean 50 times as much cotton that could be cleaned by hand |
| effect of cotton gin | Farmers could clean more cotton and sell it, which gave them more money. |
| mechanical reaper | machine used to harvest wheat quicker |
| effect of mechanical reaper | Farmers don't have to spend all day in the field. They can harvest more crops at a quicker pace. |
| canal | ditch dug through land and filled with water; narrow waterway that connects to another body of water |
| effect of canal | People can travel places quicker (go to markets). Farm goods can be shipped easier. |
| railroads | train track; rails used for faster travel; rails are layed down using metal and wood |
| type writer | machine that helps you type |
| effect of railroads | faster method of transportation; Trains could ship things to farther places quicker. |
| light bulb | electric bulb that gives light |
| effect of the light bulb | It's a safer source of light, and we can see in the dark. Shops can stay open longer and make more money. |
| Bessemer process for steel-making | a machine/process that makes steel |
| effect of Bessemer process for steel-making | make better transportation out of steel; easier and cheaper to build skyscrapers and buildings |
| effect of typewriter | easier and quicker to print books and letters; gave others the idea for the computer |
| effect of automobile | easier and quicker transportation; more convenient transportation |
| radio | an invention that plays music, news, and advertisements |
| effect of the radio | easier/faster way to hear news; ads bring in money; more people could hear music |
| effect of airplane | faster transportation; you are able to travel farther places quicker. |
| Why were women traditionally not allowed to vote? | Because they did not have enough education to vote; they stayed at home to take care of their family. |
| What innovations or changes helped bring about a change in women's roles in the 19th century? | running water and electricity; couples were having less children, which gave them more free time; women started going to school, and they had the same jobs as men |
| Who were some of the key suffragists, and what did they do? | Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized a meeting for women's rights, and Susan B. Anthony believed in equal rights for women |
| What finally guaranteed U.S. women the right to vote and when? | 19th Amendment to the Constitution; in 1920 |
| When was the Industrial Revolution? | 1700s-1900s |
| Why was it called the Industrial Revolution? | many new inventions; change in the way goods were made |
| What were two inventions during the time of the Industrial Revolution? | cotton gin, train, steam engine, furnace |
| When was the 1st Industrial Revolution? | 1700-1850/ 100-150 years long |
| Why is the assembly line helpful? | makes it easier and faster to make more goods |
| When was the 2nd Industrial Revolution? | late 1800s |
| Which country led the 2nd Industrial Revolution? | the US |
| What inventions did the harnessing of electricity lead to? | light bulb, trolley, subway, radio |
| How did the way goods were made changed | They were made by hand and are now made by a machine or assembly line |
| How did the way cotton was cleaned change? | It was cleaned by hand, and now it is cleaned by a cotton gin |
| How did the way wheat was harvested change? | It was harvested by hand, but now farmers use a mechanical reaper. |
| How did the way goods were moved change? | They were moved by horse pulled cart, but now they are moved on a canal or railroad. |
