Ch. 7

Inventions

Questions to review

Who did we get the Oregon territory from?

What is Federalism? What was the Great Compromise? What is a Constitution? Who was president during the war of

1812?

Words to know

Inventor: Entrepreneur:

Cotton Gin

Who invented it? 1793 What does it do? What affect did it have on slavery?

The Reaper ~ 1831

Illinois What does it do? Who invented it? Who took it the market? What affect did it have on farming?

Steamboat

First Invented by James Watt from Scotland in 1769

Why was the steamboat important? Who made it better in 1782? Fulton known as the “Father of the

Steamboat.

Steam Locomotives

1820s How did it affect travel and trade? First invented in 1803

Poster/commercial

Create a poster/commercial with a partner Must decide on one of the four inventions

discussed in class Use information that you learned to create

a poster and create a commercial On Wednesday we will tape commercials Best commercials will appear on the news

with your permission! Sell it!!!!! Make people want to buy it or

use it