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Ch. 11
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Social Studies
8th Grade
01/11/2019

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Term
Who owns property and decides how to use it i a Capitalist system?
Definition
Individual and Businesses
Term
Where did Daniel Boone travel as an early Western Pioneer?
Definition
Lands Beyond the Appalachian mountains
Term
Which state did the national road help connect the west
Definition
MD (Maryland)
Term
Describe James Monroe's competition during the 1816 election.
Definition
No viable candidates
Term
Which country did Hidalgo lead toward of movement independence?
Definition
Mexico
Term
What are Lowell girls?
Definition
Factory workers
Term
What is Eli Whitney famous for inventing?
Definition
Cotton Gin
Term
What is a Census?
Definition
Official count of the population
Term
Who designed the Clermont?
Definition
Robert Fulton
Term
What group did the Missouri Compromise aim to keep a balance of power in?
Definition
Senate
Term
What did Samuel Slater do that was considered illegal at the time?
Definition
Memorize design of British factory system
Term
What kind of power was needed in New England to run the machinery?
Definition
Water
Term
Describe a free enterprise? (4 things)
Definition
Economic freedom,profit,private property,competition.
Term
Why were canals created?
Definition
Link waterways
Term
Who created the system that had a purpose to create a better economy in each part of the country?
Definition
Henry clay
Term
In what year did the Spanish realize they couldn't hold Florida to the U.S-when did they cede?
Definition
1819
Term
Whose powers were backed by 3 decisions in the early 1800's?
Definition
National/Federal government
Term
Why did so many cities begin to develop along the rivers and waterways?
Definition
Transportation and water power
Term
What is the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
Definition
Told Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
Term
What 3 reasons are cited for giving rise to the industrial revolution in New England?
Definition
Fast rushing rivers helped power Machinery. High population created more workers. And ports created more imports and exports.
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