The+Way+West

=The Way West= List of things to study for the Chapter 12 Test:

Industrial Revolution Vocabulary by Molly P.:
Industrial Revolution- A time during the late 1700s and early 1800s when new inventions changed the way people lived, worked, and traveled. Textile Mill- A factory where fibers such as cotton and wool are woven into cloth. Mass Production- A way of manufacturing that produces large amounts of goods at a time. Interchangeable Part- Identical copies of parts made by machines so that if one part breaks, an identical one can be installed. Transport- To carry. Canal- A human-made waterway. Locomotive- A railroad engine.

The Age of Jackson Vocabulary by Courtney S.:
Sectionalism- Regional loyalty. States' Rights- The idea that individual states have final authority over the national government. Secede- To leave the Union. Ruling- A decision.

Westward Ho! Vocabulary by Katlyn C.
Manifest Destiny- The belief shared by many Americans that it was the certain future of the United States to strecth from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. Dictator- A leader that has total authority. Forty-niner- A gold seeker who arrived in California in the year 1849.

The Age of Reform Vocabulary by Audrey R.:
Reform-A change for the better. Public School-A school paid for by taxes and open to all children. Abolish-To end. Abolitionist-A person who wants to abolish slavery. Equality-The same rights for all people.