Unit 6 Vocab

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Across
  1. 5. - An influential abolitionist who founded the newspaper "The Liberator" and advocated for immediate and uncompensated emancipation.
  2. 6. - An 1820 agreement that kept the balance of free and slave states.
  3. 7. - A labor and production model used in textile mills, where young unmarried women worked in factory conditions.
  4. 8. - An African American abolitionist and women's rights activist known for her powerful speeches on equality and freedom.
  5. 10. - Founded as the anti-slavery political party.
  6. 13. - A network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved people to escape to free states and Canada.
  7. 15. - A network of federally funded roads and highways that improved transportation and trade between regions.
  8. 17. - A method of manufacturing that brought workers and machines together under one roof, leading to increased production and the rise of industrial cities.
  9. 19. - A prominent Southern politician and advocate for states' rights.
  10. 20. - A period of rapid industrialization in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, characterized by technological advancements and the shift from agrarian to industrial economies.
  11. 21. - The movement to resettle African Americans in Africa, particularly Liberia, as a solution to slavery and racial tensions in the United States.
  12. 23. - Admitted California as a free state and enacted a strict fugitive slave law.
  13. 25. - Identical components that can be easily substituted in the manufacturing of products, leading to standardization and mass production.
  14. 27. - A political party in the United States that emerged in the 1830s, opposing Andrew Jackson's policies and advocating for a strong federal government.
  15. 28. - An abolitionist who led violent raids against slavery.
  16. 29. - The movement to completely end slavery in the United States.
  17. 31. - Reinforced states' rights, and that only states could limit slavery.
  18. 33. - Young women, that wanted more political/social rights, who worked in the textile mills during the Industrial Revolution, often living in company boardinghouses.
  19. 36. - The use of technology and machinery to perform tasks with minimal human intervention, increasing productivity and efficiency.
  20. 38. - A political party in the United States that was the champions of the "common man."
  21. 39. - A waterway completed in 1825 that connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River, significantly lowering transportation costs and spurring economic growth in the Midwest.
  22. 40. - Presidential election won by Republican Abraham Lincoln, who opposed slavery's expansion. Southern states viewed his victory as a threat and seceded.
  23. 41. - An African American leader who planned a major slave rebellion in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1822.
  24. 42. - Scottish inventor known for his improvements to the steam engine, which played a key role in the Industrial Revolution.
  25. 43. - Allowed settlers in a territory to decide whether to permit slavery through democratic vote.
  26. 44. - The manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products using assembly lines and machinery to increase efficiency.
Down
  1. 1. - Opposed slavery into new territories (mainly the West).
  2. 2. - An American engineer and inventor who is credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat.
  3. 3. - An escaped slave who became a prominent abolitionist, writer, and orator, advocating for the end of slavery and civil rights.
  4. 4. - Proposed amendment to an appropriations bill that would prohibit slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico.
  5. 9. - An enslaved African American who led a violent slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831, resulting in stricter slave codes and surveillance.
  6. 11. - Nickname for the steam locomotive due to its role in revolutionizing transportation and connecting distant regions in the 19th century.
  7. 12. - A critical transportation innovation in the 19th century that revolutionized travel, trade, and communication across the United States.
  8. 14. - The breakdown of production into specialized tasks, enabling workers to focus on specific roles and increase overall productivity.
  9. 16. - A novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe that depicted the harsh realities of slavery and played a significant role in shaping public opinion towards abolition.
  10. 18. - American inventor known for the cotton gin and the concept of interchangeable parts, revolutionizing manufacturing processes.
  11. 22. - Supreme Court ruling declaring that enslaved people were not citizens and had no legal rights.
  12. 24. - A prominent American statesman known as the "Great Compromiser."
  13. 26. - Inventor of the telegraph and Morse code, transforming communication with long-distance messaging.
  14. 30. - Congressional legislation that allowed settlers in Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide slavery's legality through popular sovereignty.
  15. 32. - Federal armory that was raided.
  16. 34. - Known as the "Father of the American Industrial Revolution," he brought British textile technology to the United States.
  17. 35. - Various forms of energy utilized in industry, such as waterwheels, steam engines, and later, electricity, to drive machinery and power factories.
  18. 37. - Violent conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers fighting over whether the territory would permit slavery.