1. Unit: The Industrial Revolution
MYP Unit Question: What are the consequences of progress?
Focus Activity:
Turn to page 23
Homework:
Pg. 29 in packet
Study for Friday’s quiz
Focus Question: Did city life and transportation technology change for the better?
Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
 It’s Spring 
Reminders:
Unit 7 Quiz: 3/22: Extra help Thurs. morning and Fri. 7:15

2. Monday: Name ONE weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

3. Would you have left your farm for this?

4. Along with an expanding city life came new changes in transportation
What do you think is the most important form of transportation today? Why?

5. MORE LAND WAS AVAILABLE!
Roads
Throughout the 19th century, many people on the East Coast of America moved _________!
Why??
WEST
MORE LAND WAS AVAILABLE!

6. Roads
During the Industrial Revolution, private companies built roads made of _____________________. However, this cost a lot of money. To pay for these roads, travelers would pay tolls at toll roads, known as turnpikes.
gravel and stone

7. New York Turnpike Sketch, 1807

8. The National Road

9. Travel by Water Keel Boat faster more
River transportation was important for travelers and freight [cargo] transporters. River travel was _____________ than traveling by road. It was also ______________ and ___________ comfortable than traveling by road.
faster
cheaper
more
Keel Boat

10. Fulton’s Steamboat

12. The Erie Canal Lock #7
Niskayuna, N.Y.

13. The Erie Canal Lock #7
Niskayuna, N.Y.

14. The Erie Canal!