agrarian

Eli Whitney

The owners could pay girls and young women less than they paid men.

a religious song based on scripture and biblical figures in the Christian Bible, first sung by enslaved people in the South

President Monroe warned European nations against interfering in the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. did not possess any authority over Central or South America.

Steamboats revolutionized river travel and made shipping faster, which resulted in better and faster communication.

a boat outfitted with steam boiler engines to power the paddle wheels that propel it forward

government funds for improvements or support of commerce

Rhode Island

The Court ruled that Congress possessed implied powers, allowing Congress to do what it thinks necessary to achieve its Constitutional responsibilities.

cuts and gathers wheat

a monthly magazine published by mill workers

Good government and virtuous citizens should work toward the public good.