Bell Ringer – 11/24/08Bell Ringer – 11/24/08

The Industrial Revolution blossomed in The Industrial Revolution blossomed in America during the 1800s.America during the 1800s.

1.1. List 8 objects you use daily that would List 8 objects you use daily that would not have been available to Americans in not have been available to Americans in the 1800s.the 1800s.

2.2. List 4 objects that Americans may have List 4 objects that Americans may have used used thenthen but do not need now. but do not need now.

Partner AssignmentPartner Assignment

In groups of 2-3, complete the In groups of 2-3, complete the “Creating a Timeline” assignment “Creating a Timeline” assignment on page 216.on page 216.

Include 7 Include 7 dates and eventsdates and events from from 1789-1815. All from Ch 6.1789-1815. All from Ch 6.

Industrial RevolutionIndustrial RevolutionOccurred first in Europe and then in U.S.Occurred first in Europe and then in U.S.

Indst. RevolutionIndst. Revolution - Time period of - Time period of advancements in innovations, science, advancements in innovations, science, technology, transportation, and business.technology, transportation, and business.

Eli WhitneyEli WhitneyInvented the cotton gin in 1793. It Invented the cotton gin in 1793. It quickly separated cotton fibers from quickly separated cotton fibers from seedpods.seedpods.

Increased the economy of the South – Increased the economy of the South – kept slavery profitable.kept slavery profitable.

National RoadNational RoadAmericans knew reliable roads and Americans knew reliable roads and transportation were key to expansion Westtransportation were key to expansion West

The federal government agreed to fund a The federal government agreed to fund a National RoadNational Road. Construction began in 1811 . Construction began in 1811 in Cumberland, Marylandin Cumberland, Maryland

HomeworkHomework

Read Ch 7, Sn 2Read Ch 7, Sn 2

Answer questions 1, 2, & 4b on Answer questions 1, 2, & 4b on page 237page 237