
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION UNIT: Section 1 - Inventions
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Rebecca Binch
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Open Ended
What do you think of when you hear the word "technology"?
What do you think of when you hear the word "inventions"?
Give at least three examples of technology and inventions.
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Multiple Choice
What are Interchangeable Parts?
Parts that are exactly the same made by machines
An invention created by Eli Whitney in 1798
Parts that can be used to replace or repair tools, machines, or other products (such as screws, windshield wipers, computer parts)
ALL of the answers are correct
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Multiple Choice
What was the significance of interchangeable parts created by Eli Whitney in 1798?
They allowed for faster production and easier repairs.
They made each product unique and custom-made.
They increased the independence of workers.
They required highly skilled labor.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following were effects of the factory system and spinning jenny introduced by Samuel Slater?
(PICK 2)
Influenced others to start mills
Increased independence of workers
Replaced farming as the main form of work
Allowed unskilled workers to produce cloth faster
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Multiple Choice
How did the factory system affect the workforce in America during the late 1700s and early 1800s?
It reduced the number of workers needed.
It brought workers and machines together under one roof.
It eliminated the need for factories.
It increased the independence of workers.
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Multiple Select
What made the steamboat invented by Robert Fulton significant?
(PICK 2)
It could move against the current or a strong wind
It was the first boat to use a paddlewheel
It was the fastest and largest boat of its time
It helped to bring the growing country together, carrying people and goods faster and farther
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Multiple Choice
How did the telegraph and Morse code impact communication in the 19th century (1800s)?
Allowed for instant communication worldwide
Enabled simple and quick transmission of complex messages across distances
Replaced all other forms of communication
Was only used for military purposes
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Open Ended
How was John Deere's Steel Plow significant to the U.S. in the 1800s?
Answer using ACE.
(Answer the question, Cite evidence from notes, Explain how your evidence supports your answer)
John Deere's Steel Plow was significant to the U.S. in the 1800s since _________________.
This is shown with _______________. This evidence supports this idea by ______________.
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Fill in the Blanks
The mechanical reaper, invented by Cyrus McCormick, could do the work of
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Multiple Select
Which of the following inventions revolutionized agriculture (farming) in the Midwest during the early 1800s?
(PICK 3)
Telegraph
Steel Plow
Mechanical Reaper
Threshing Machine
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Open Ended
What was the impact of the Daguerreotype camera on American society in the 19th century (1800s)?
Answer using ACE.
(Answer the question, Cite evidence from notes, Explain how your evidence supports your answer)
The Daguerreotype camera made an impact on American society in the 19th century by _________________.
This is shown with _______________. This evidence supports this idea by ______________.
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Open Ended
EQ Response:
How did new technology and inventions impact or change America during the early 1800's?
Answer using ACE.
(Answer the question, Cite evidence from notes, Explain how your evidence supports your answer)
New technology and inventions changed America in the early 1800s since _________________.
This is shown with the example of _______________. This evidence supports this idea because ______________.
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