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- How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the number of slaves in the South, and what contradiction did this create in terms of slavery’s trend in the early 19th century?
- Explain how Eli Whitney's "eureka moment" led to changes in the cotton industry, and how did the cotton gin contribute to the economic growth of the United States by 1850?
- Before the cotton gin, a slave could de-seed only one pound of cotton per day. Using the cotton gin, how many pounds could one person de-seed in the same amount of time, and what do you think were the long-term effects of this increase in a slave’s productivity on the Southern economy and the institution of slavery?
- How did Robert Fulton's invention of the steamboat in 1807 revolutionize transportation, and what impact did it have on American trade and industry in the 1810s?What was the significance of the Tom Thumb locomotive’s race against a horse in 1830, and how did it change the future of transportation in the United States?
- Using the content and the history of the railroad maps, compare and contrast the role of steamboats and railroads in the economic development of the United States by 1860. How did each mode of transportation contribute to the growth of cities, trade, and the movement of people and goods?
- How did factories change the way products are made?
- What economic impact do you think it had on the United States
- Why was the construction of the Erie Canal considered such a significant engineering achievement, and how did the lack of certified engineers and the methods used in its construction make it unique for its time?
- What were the challenges and risks involved in building the Erie Canal, and how did the project change transportation and trade between the Great Lakes and New York by 1825?
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The Battle of New Orleans -- Most Famous Battle of the War of 1812
