America 19th Century

Throughout the nineteenth century, the Americas experienced a great deal of state building and social change. From the beginning of this era, America retained a strong constitution and a dynamic sense of national identity. There were massive economic expansions, as well as, plenty of focus on factories and cities. Specifically, during the first half of the nineteenth century, the Americas also advanced in cotton production and in the textile industry. In addition, westward expansion came about due to the Louisiana Purchase in the year of 1803, which resulted in unlimited opportunities for the Americas.
The improved roads, canals, and railways were all components of the innovative development of the Americas during this time. These means of transportation connected producers with markets in better and greater ways than in the past. For instance, the Erie Canal, a canal that reached 363 miles long, was accomplished in the year 1825. This canal linked the Great Lakes with New York City. This connection resulted in a powerful change that reduced the cost of shipping transfers to the eastern cities and across the Atlantic. Although all this expansion and advancement led the Americas to great heights, from 1861 until 1865, America plummeted into a gruesome
The new war tactics of the time such as the dangerous weapons and strong powerful explosives led to the death of six hundred thousand people throughout the four years of war. This war, which caused more deaths than any American armed conflict, led to great amounts of suffering not only for the people of the Americas but also for the global economy and industry. However, after the conclusion of the war, the United States encountered a surge of new population growth, prosperity, and production. This time period is better known as the Gilded