Matrix #6

Comprehension Matrix #6 Free North and Slave South Directions: After you have completed this week’s course readings and lectures, test your understanding by completing this Comprehension Matrix. As you read/and or listen to course materials, use the chart to make notes. Key ideas from the lectures are already listed for you. For each key term, add a description or definition, the time period (exact dates, time periods or time frames are acceptable) and explain why this term or idea is significant as it pertains to the larger discussion from the lecture. For this first week, I have completed the first term for you as an example. In addition to the key terms, you will also answer the three review questions. Key Terms/Concepts Short description or definition of term Time Period Why was this term or concept from the lecture significant? Industrial Revolution Term used to describe the time of innovative inventions by industrialization. early nineteenth century It paved the way to better inventions and create new concepts and machines Agricultural Technologies Term used to describe machines or tools made to help in farming 1800s to the 1900s It helped create a path to more innovative machines Free Labor (arguments for) Term used to describe free slavery for economic purposes early nineteenth century It led to changes in the system and ended in freeing slaves German & Irish Immigration Term used to describe the immigrants of Germany and Ireland 1820s to the 1840s They helped America grow in different ways with different skill sets Growth and spread of Slavery Term used to describe the spread and growth of slavery in America early nineteenth century The spread of slavery became influential because they helped in the capitalism of America Domestic Slave Trade Term used to describe the transfers of slaves between slaveholders 1790 to 1860 It ended up helping America by bringing economic benefits Race & Slavery (How did race unify whites?) Term used to describe the different colors of people. The whites unified to stand up to the “other people” 1776 to 1865 It led to the unification of America by the division leading to the unity Plantation Economy Term used to describe early It helped people such as