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Chapter 12 Study Guide Pages 407, 408 (1-10)

Chapter 12 Study Guide Pages 407, 408 (1-10). 1. The system of was developed to represent letters of the alphabet when sending telegraph messages. Morse Code. The first American woman to hold a high-ranking position in the labor movement was. Sarah G. Bagley.

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Chapter 12 Study Guide Pages 407, 408 (1-10)

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  1. Chapter 12 Study GuidePages 407, 408 (1-10)

  2. 1. The system of was developed to represent letters of the alphabet when sending telegraph messages. Morse Code

  3. The first American woman to hold a high-ranking position in the labor movement was. Sarah G. Bagley

  4. 3. The was a period of rapid growth in the use of machines and manufacturing. Industrial Revolution

  5. The first locomotive in the United States was built by. Peter Cooper

  6. Workers would sometimes go onto force factory owners to meet their demands for better pay and working conditions. strike

  7. 6. The industry, which produced cloth items, was the first to use machines for manufacturing. textile

  8. 7a. What ideas did Eli Whitney want to apply to the manufacture of guns? machines powered by waterinterchangeable parts

  9. 7b. How did the War of 1812 lead to a boom in manufacturing in the United States? The war stopped the import or export of foreign goods so Americans were forced to buy American products, which in turn increased manufacturing.

  10. 7c. Why do you think the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain rather than in the United States? Great Britain had more trouble meeting the demand for goods.British inventors developed machines faster.Less farm land caused more British people to live in cities.

  11. 8a. What was mill life like? monotonousdangerousdirtylong hourslow pay

  12. 8b. How did the Rhode Island system and the Lowell system change the lives of American workers? Many people moved from farms to cities to work in factories.Women and children worked away from home.

  13. 8c. Were reformers such as Sarah G. Bagley effective in improving the labor conditions? Why? Yes, several states passed 10-hour work day laws.No, success was limited because the courts and police supported the business owners.

  14. 9a. How were some Americans affected by the introduction of steamboats? Business and trade grew.Travel became easier and faster.The cost of shipping goods went down.

  15. 9b. How did railroad companies become some of the most powerful businesses in the country? The country depended on them for trade, travel and transportation.

  16. 9c. In your opinion, what was the most important result of the Transportation Revolution? AWV (answers will vary)Changed the economy by reducing shipping costs and times.Changed the way people traveled.

  17. 10a. What important change took place in how factories were powered? Factories shifted from water power to steam power which allowed them to be built almost anywhere.

  18. 10b. How did the telegraph affect communication in the United States? People were able to communicate much faster over long distances.

  19. 10c. Do you think factories located close to cities helped or hurt working life? Explain. AWVYes, made jobs available for large numbers of workers.No, long hours for low pay, often dirty and dangerous. Also having businesses anywhere gave easier access to workers which lowered their wages even more.

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