Technological Advancements Impact the Nation

What did the Cotton Gin do?

• Made cotton

• Separated seeds from the cotton

• It didn't work at all

• Harvested the cotton for the workers

What was the good impact of the Cotton Gin?

(there are 2 answers)

• Cotton grown in the south dramatically increased

• Cotton was rarely planted

• Making goods from cotton became easier

• Slavery increased dramatically

What was the negative impacts of the Cotton Gin?

(there are 2 correct answers)

• Slavery increased

• Cotton became hard to find

• Nobody could trade Cotton

• Slaves were no longer paid, not even a little

Technology advancements helped encourage the growth and development of the United States.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The technological advancements improved transportation and communication.

• FALSE

• TRUE

What invention helped with communication?

• Mechanical Reaper

• Steam Locomotive

• The Telegraph

• Cotton Gin

What invention DID NOT help with transportation?

• Steam Locomotive

• Mechanical Reaper

• The Steamboat

Which 2 inventions helped with farming?

• Mechanical Reaper

• Telegraph

• Free Labor

• Cotton Gin

A machine that has sharp blades to cut grain

• The Steamboat

• Cotton Gin

• Steam Locomotive

• Mechanical Reaper

A man-made channel of water that connects one body of water to another

• River

• Canal

• Stream

• Pond