Summary: Had St. Charles Stayed As Capital

Had St. Charles Stayed as Capital, What Would Change in Terms of Society, Economics, and the Slavery Question?

Ethan Jiang Principle of history Mr. Grant Stadler Research Paper May 10, 2024 St. Charles, an innovative city full of opportunities, seemed like the perfect place to make the state capital, yet it was only temporary.. The Congress of Missouri agreed as they made it the temporary capital until they found a permanent solution. Although a short five years later, the capital would be moved from St. Charles to Jefferson City. This raises the question of what would happen had St. Charles stayed as capital. Would society be different? Economically, how would it change? Furthermore, it leads to the question and impact of slavery, which was
They both were moderate sized cities and had relative importance in their state. Tuscaloosa being a capital would further reflect the effects that St. Charles could have seen if it stayed. During the years Tuscaloosa was the capital, it would see an increase of over 10,000 people. With a large increase in population, many things that benefit the economy will also come. Some notable benefits include increased job opportunities, improved standard of living, and increased opportunities for entrepreneurs. These are simply a few of the many benefits and with each new business that pops up another ripple effect occurs. A business that provides plumbing or construction would not only help the citizens who live in the city, but it would also give jobs to people who just moved. By helping citizens, it would improve the quality of life and improve existing infrastructure. The chances of more businesses showing up would also be extremely common as both cities were not extremely large meaning there were many different ideas that could have been cultivated into a business. A book from local historian, Matthew Clinton, notes many men who entered Tuscaloosa and immediately created a business. Some of the people noted were