Question
Answer the following about the first modern passenger liner service, the Black Ball Line, for 10 points each.
[10m] The Black Ball Line was founded by a group of Quakers led by Jeremiah Thompson, who wanted to develop a more reliable service to export this good. The Stalybridge Riots were caused by this good’s namesake “famine” in Lancashire.
ANSWER: cotton [or Gossypium; accept “cotton famine”; prompt on fibers; reject “textiles” or “clothing”]
[10h] The line popularized the use of these mid-size ships built for fast travel and information delivery. The consistent schedule of these ships made them the preferred choice for postal services before steamships.
ANSWER: packet ships [or packet boats; accept packet service or packet business; accept packet trade; prompt on paquebots]
[10e] The line’s first transatlantic service was run with a boat named for this president, who earlier mobilized the Navy during the War of 1812 while serving as Secretary of State to James Madison.
ANSWER: James Monroe
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