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U.S. History
notecards on 'The Growth & Expansion of the U.S.'
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History
8th Grade
02/09/2010

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capital
Definition
money for investment
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Oliver Evans
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developed a mechanical flour mill
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Eli Whitney
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invented the cotton gin
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Francis Cabot Lowell
Definition
Launched factory system in US which brought manufacturing steps togetherin one place to increase efficiencies.
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Lowell girls
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They were factory workers who worked long hours that were loud, hard and gave them low wages.
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Without new machines and this, the Industrial Revolution could not have taken place.
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new technology
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interchangeable parts
Definition
Uniform pieces that could replace any other identical pieces made by Eli Whitney
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Sectionalism
Definition
Loyalty to someone's region.
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Internal Improvements
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Federal, State and privately funded projects to develop the nation's transportation system.
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Internal Improvements
Definition
Federal, State and privately funded projects to develop the nation's transportation system.
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Internal Improvements
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Federal, State & privately funded projects to improcve the nation's transportation system.
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American System
Definition
includes a protective tariff to stimulate the growth of a nation's industries. A program of internal improvements especially for travel for trade, and a national bank to loan money for industries
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disarmment
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the removal of weapons
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demilitarized
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to remove armed forces
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court-martial
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tied by a military court
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