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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.
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 was the significance of the population boom (1700-1775)?
Population exploded by over 2 million, creating a young and growing nation.
What was the impact of the invention of the Steam Engine (1769)?
Led to the development of steamboats and steam locomotives, revolutionizing transportation.
What was the impact of the invention of Flatboats (1782)?
Made it easier to move freight and people on waterways, aiding in trade and transportation.
What was the impact of the invention of the Spinning Jenny (1764)?
Boosted textile production, contributing to the growth of industry.
What was the impact of the invention of the Power Loom (1784)?
Boosted textile production, contributing to the growth of industry.
What was the impact of the invention of the Cotton Gin (1793)?
Increased the profitability of cotton production and demand for enslaved labor.
What was the impact of the invention of the Threshing Machine (1784)?
Efficiently separated wheat from the stalk, improving agricultural productivity.
What was the significance of the publication of Poor Richard's Almanac (1758)?
Provided wit and wisdom, becoming highly popular and influential in colonial society.
What was the demographic makeup of major colonial cities?
Cities like Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Charleston were ethnic melting pots.
What was the religious landscape of the colonies?
Included Anglicans, Congregationalists, Quakers, Baptists, Catholics, Jews, and Lutherans, adding to religious diversity.