The mid-19th century market revolution
shark tank project
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We will be carrying out our own 19th century version of Shark Tank program in class & using mid-19th century inventions. You will all participate as entrepeneurers when presenting, & as sharks during other presentations.
Research your project & create a short presentation (no more than 2 minutes) to make to the class. During the presentations, your presentations must include: 1. Overview of your product. -What is it? -What will it be used for? -Who invented it? -Brief history of it? -Connection to APUSH/Historical mid-18th century significance? 2. Pictures &/or Blueprints 3. Audience: Who do you intend to use this product? 4. Why you think it will change American markets & contribute to the health of the American economy. -Anticipated accomplishments? -How will your innovative product benefit industrialization? 5. Optional: Any additional information that may enhance your presentation. Grading: 50 points Emphasis on Quality of information presented & Quality of presentation, preparedness, professionalism., & overall clarity of the presentation. Emphasis on having fun while learning/teaching, help compete for the top bragging rights amongst your peers for the best pitch |
1. Samuel Slater: Textile mill using spinning jenny
2. Samuel Colt: Six Shooter Revolver 3. Eliphalet Remington: Rifle barrel 4. Samuel Morse: Telegraph 5. Robert Fulton: steamboat 6. Francis Cabot Lowell: Factory system using power loom 7. Eli whitney: interchangeable parts 8. Cyrus McCormick: mechanical reaper 9. John Deere: steel plow 10. Elias Howe: sewing machine 11. Crawford W. Long: ester anesthesia 12. Benjamin Wright: Erie Canal 13. Charles Goodyear: vulcanized rubber |
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Period 1
1- Sam Slater Spinning jenny/textile mill- Owen Quinto Kaylyn 2- Sam Colt revolver- Traymany, Suarez 3 Remington rifle- Johnny Austin David 4 Sam Morse-telegraph, Reian, Jewel, Eva 5 Robert Fulton- Charlie, JD, Yuvraj 6 Francis Cabot Lowell- Franco & Raz & Nick 7 Not taken 8 Cyrus Mckormick Reeper- Andrew, Liam, Blahut 9 John Deere- Steele Plow- Sanjay, Ebe, Chika 10 Elias Howe- Charlize, Myah, Katherine 11 Crawford Long, Anesthesia- Kimber, Shawnise 12 Wright Erie Canal- Karl, Zach, Shigenaka 13- Goodyear- Vulcanized Rubber- Dom, Jessica, Chanelle |
Period 3
1 Sam Slater- Spinning jenny- Jason, Kharanshu, Salamanca 2 Sam Colt- six shooter- Josh, Neal, Lucy 3 Remington Rifle, Abhi, Joe, Skylar 4 Morse- telegraph- Dheeksha, Nandini, Erin 5 Robert Fulton- Ken, Sam, Caleb 6 Francis Lowell Factory system- Cas, Alex, Devom 7 Eli Whitney- Aditi, Hansika 8 McKormick Mech reaper- Bach x2 & Randy 9 John Deere, Steele plow, Crystal, J Lam, Todd 10 Elias Howe- Simar, Kate-lynn, Chloe 11 Crawford Long- anesthesia- Dylan x2, Bradford 12 Ben Wright- Erie Canal- Anaken & Gabe 13. Goodyear- Vulcanized rubber- Arashpreet, Peyton, Sophia |
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Period 2 Top Presentations 2023 so far...
1. Revolver 2. Steamboat 3. Telegraph 4. Reaper 5. Anesthesia 6. Interchangeable Parts |
Period 4 Top Presentations 2023 so far...
1. Interchangeable Parts 2. Colt 3. Rifle 4. Erie Canal 5. Steel Plow 6. Anesthesia |