Industrial Rev Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe advances in road construction: The railroads cost less to build and it was a faster way of transportation that allowed you to carry more weight.


Describe advances in water transportation: An easy way to transport goods.

Why is the Eerie Canal important? It was a faster way of making industrial centers.

Describe advances in railroads: The railroads cost less to build and it was a faster way of transportation that allowed you to carry more weight.


Describe advances in industry including Samuel Slater: He created the first water powered textile.

Describe the inventions of Sam Morse and Eli Whitney: Sam Morse build a telegraph that allowed people to stay in contact from a long distance. Eli Whitney created the cotton gin which increased the work of cotton because it was much faster than using hands.

Why did the Cotton Gin expand slavery? It expanded slavery because they needed more slaves to pick more cotton to keep increasing production.