US History Chapters 11-12
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Industrial Revolution - Mid 1700s - This was a period of rapid growth in using machines for manufacturing and production.
Slater's first textile mill - 1793 - This was the Pawtucket Mill first opened in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Transportation Revolution - 1800s - This was a period of rapid growth in the speed and convenience of travel because of new methods of transportation.
Whitney demonstrates interchangeable parts to Congress - 1801 - For ten different guns, Whitney chose random parts and put them together with only a screwdriver. He performed this in front of many important people such as Vice President Thomas Jefferson and President John Adams, who were amazed by his performance.
Clermont sails - 1803-1807 - The Clermont was the first-full-sized commercial steamboat that could travel against the current up the Hudson River. It did not rely on wind power and was well suited for river travel.
Gibbons v. Ogden - 1824 - Aaron Ogden was one of few people who were allowed to do steamship travel in New York, but Thomas Gibbons also wanted to use use steamship travel for his business. He was given permission by the federal government to do so, but the state of New York denied Gibbons access to the waterways, so Gibbons sued Ogden.
Invention of mechanical reaper - 1831 - The mechanical reaper was a new harvesting machine that cut down wheat quickly and efficiently. This was invented by Cyrus McCormick and was mass produced.
Nat Turner's rebellion - 1831 - This was the most violent slave revolt in the United States, led by Nat Turner. Turner believed that God told him to end slavery.
Federal workers get 10-hour-workday - 1840 - President Martin Van Buren granted federal workers a 10-hour-workday which led to employees of private businesses and factory workers a 10-hour-workday too.
First news ever wired by telegraph - 1844 - At the 1844 Democratic National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, the first news ever telegraph news was wired from the convention to Washington about the presidential candidate's nomination.
J.R. Anderson opens Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, VA - 1848 - The Tredegar Iron Works was one of the most productive iron works in the nation and was the only factory to produce bridge materials, cannons, steam engines, and other products.
Politician J.H. Hammond declares "Cotton is King!" - 1858 - Hammond claimed that the world economy would fail without cotton. He also believed that southern cotton was one of the most important resources in the world.