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GHSGT Review - US History to 1865
19th Century Economic & Territorial Growth Vocabulary Review for GHSGT
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History
11th Grade
05/17/2011

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Industrial Revolution
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Refers to the early 1800's through early 1900's when there was a societal shift from agriculture to manufacturing, spurred by several key inventions and development of assembly lines
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Eli Whitney
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Inventor and entrepreneur responsible for several key inventions like the cotton gin and interchangeable parts
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cotton gin
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Machine using two alternating gears that could separate cotton fiber from cotton seeds many times quicker than human hands
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Manifest Destiny
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Idea that it was the obvious fate of the United States to control all the land in North America between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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Monroe Doctrine
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Policy espoused by President Monroe that European countries needed to avoid meddling in the affairs of the US in Latin America
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War of 1812
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War between the US and England that dealt with trade relations with France and established the US as a legitimate military power
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National Infrastructure
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Refers to the roads, railroads, networks, canals, and other items that facilitate trade, transportation, and communication in a country
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