Who was Benjamin West?
A notable American painter of the period.
Who was John Trumbull?
A notable American painter of the period.
Who was John Singleton Copley?
A notable American painter of the period.
Who was Charles Wilson Peale?
Famous for his portraits of George Washington.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Author of Poor Richard's Almanac, a source of wit and wisdom.
Who was James Watt?
Inventor of the steam engine.
Who was Eli Whitney?
Inventor of the cotton gin.
What is the Anglican Church?
The 'official' church of the colonies, strong in the South and parts of New York, linked to England.
What is the Congregational Church?
Big in New England, rooted in Puritanism, focused on local control and social change.
What is the Georgian Style?
An architectural style with stone and formal red brick buildings.
What is the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney's invention that separated cotton seeds from fiber, increasing cotton production.
What is the Threshing Machine?
A machine that efficiently separated wheat from the stalk.
What is the Spinning Jenny?
A machine that boosted textile production.
What is a Power Loom?
A machine that boosted textile production.
What is Poor Richard's Almanac?
Ben Franklin's book of wit and wisdom, second only to the Bible in popularity.
What are Flatboats?
Boats that made it easier to move freight and people on waterways.
What is the Steam Engine?
James Watt's invention that led to steamboats and steam locomotives.
What was the cause and effect of the Cotton Gin's invention?
Cause: Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. Effect: Increased cotton production and demand for enslaved labor in the South.
What was the cause and effect of the Steam Engine's invention?
Cause: James Watt invented the steam engine. Effect: Led to steamboats and steam locomotives, revolutionizing transportation.
What was the cause and effect of population growth in the colonies?
Cause: High birth rates and lower death rates. Effect: Rapid population growth and a youthful demographic.
What was the cause and effect of the rise of Congregationalism?
Cause: Rooted in Puritanism. Effect: Focused on local control and social reform, including abolition of slavery.
