Chapter 8 Vocabulary New Ideas in New York

Canal Waterways built by people

Erie Canal Waterway that connects Lake Erie with the Hudson River

What is the Industrial Revolution? The way goods were made, from hand- made to machine made.

Lock Section of a canal that is closed off so water can be removed or added; allows boats to travel between waterways that are different levels.

Manufacture To make products by hand or by machine

Toll Fee paid to use a road

Turnpike Road that travelers pay a toll to use

DeWitt Clinton Governor of New York who urged the building of the Erie Canal in 1817 I think it’s a good idea to build the Erie Canal!

James Fenimore Cooper Author who wrote books in the early 1800’s about life on the frontier such as The Last of the Mohicans.

Mary Mapes Dodge Writer of children’s books such as Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates.

Robert Fulton Inventor of the first successful steamboat

Washington Irving One of the first well-known American writers, he wrote stories such as “Rip Van Winkle”

Isaac Singer Inventor of the first sewing machine

Troy Troy’s location near the Hudson River, the Erie Canal, and railroads made it a great place for factories.

Ticonderoga Graphite was discovered. Graphite was used to make pencils.

New York City Produced about 40% of the country’s clothing

Syracuse Became the country’s salt making center in the 1800’s

Rochester Became known as “Flour City”

Schenectady Located on the Mohawk River. First turnpike.

Rome, NY Center of New York State where construction began on the Erie Canal in 1817