innovation
- Due Dec 11, 2020 by 11:59pm
- Points 50
- Submitting a website url
- Available until Jan 8, 2021 at 2:59pm
8.H.3.2 Explain how changes brought about by technology and other innovations affected individuals and groups in North Carolina and the United States.
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Industrialization and innovation sped the growth of agriculture and westward expansion.
How did changes brought by technology and innovation affect the people of NC and the USA?
- Telegraph Links to an external site. - Sending Messages to people much faster via a wire line
- Morse Code Links to an external site. - system of beeps written as dots and dashes that correspond to letters, used in conjunction with the telegraph machine.
- Cotton Gin Links to an external site.- processing cotton faster, can plant larger crops, need more slaves
- Steam Engine & Railroad Links to an external site.- both made trade, travel and communication faster and easier
- Steam Engine & Steam boat/ ship Links to an external site.- both made trade, travel and communication faster and easier
For Each of the technologies, research it & create a Google Slide that contains the following:
- Who was the inventor?
- When Was it invented
- How did it help the US?
- How was it used in NC?
- Was there a famous person or place associated to this innovation?
- Include a Picture....
All Names & Dates must be from US History....
This will Help you get started. Links to an external site.
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