Her name is Isabella Baumfree who took the name of Sojourner Truth. 

Sojourner Truth was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist.

Chapter 8, Section 4 The Changing Workplace

This is a map of the different industries in the United States, North of Virginia. Notice how the states in the North Eastern portion of the country have industries mainly focused on clothing and textiles, while the areas farther South focus on coal mining. Also, areas to the east focused on coal mining and timber working.

The Lowell Mills girls worked for lower wages, but were still paid more than if they were teachers or another profession. They were treated poorly, and they began to strike against their bosses. Fight the man!

Chapter 9 Section 1 Notes

Impact on Communication - The 1st Telephone (1876) - During the rise of marketing and inventions in the U.S, Alexander Bale decided to invent a sound transmitter, also known as the telephone. It relied on a steady stream of electricity rather than electric bursts.  



Emergence of Railroads -  From the 1840's to the 1860's, many new forms of transportation were being made in locations with large populations. One of them was the invention of railroads. Railroads were made to transport people and different forms of cargo easier.  

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slavery became an explosive issues

Journeymen were skilled masters who assisited masters. The days of artisans were gones when the early factories took over.

The Entrepreneurial spirit included entrepreneurs that risked their own money in new industries. The risked on losing their investment, but also earned new huge profits when they succeeded.

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