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Chapter 6 Lesson 1 & 2
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4th Grade
01/30/2020

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Turnpike
Definition
a road people pay to use.
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toll
Definition
money paid to use the turnpike
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canal
Definition
a waterway that people create.
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lock
Definition
is a part of a canal that is closed off so that water can be added or taken away.
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towpaths
Definition
trails near the canals bank.
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boomtown
Definition
is a town that grows very quickly.
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locomotive
Definition
an engine car.
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Manufacture
Definition
to make products
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Industrial Revolution
Definition
the change from handmade goods to machine made goods
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industry
Definition
all the businesses that make, build or sell one kind of product
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human resources
Definition
people to work in factories
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capital resources
Definition
goods people create to make other goods.
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invention
Definition
is a new tool or product that makes work easier.
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Why are tolls important?
Definition
New York used the money from tolls to keep the roads in good condition
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Why was the Erie canal important and what was its biggest challenge?
Definition
It would be easier to be able to transport goods by boat, it created a lot of jobs. The biggest challenge was NY's Hills
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What was the Clermont?
Definition
It was a steam boat built by Robert Fulton
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How did the transportation revolution change NY?
Definition
Built roads, boats and turnpikes for travel and to transport goods.
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Immigration increased during the industrial Revolution. Why was immigration popular during this time?
Definition
Immigration increased because of a shortage of food in other countries.
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What were the problems of the fast growing population during the industrial Revolution?
Definition
Cities became overcrowded and unsafe. Buildings were made of wood that caught fire and litter filled the streets.
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What were the major changes in how New Yorker's lived in the 1800's?
Definition
Industrial revolution changed how people lived. People worked in factories.
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Describe child labor during the industrial Revolution
Definition
Children worked to help their families, they worked just as hard as adults and got paid less.
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Why was education important starting in the 1850's?
Definition
Education helped reduce crime and helped people learn new skills for work.
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How did the Industrial Revolution help cities grow in New York?
Definition
Factories created more jobs. People moved from small towns to find work in factories.
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