Growing economy and availability of land led to the industrialization of American society, with Northern states expanding on heavy industry and the Southern states sticking with agricultural belief. The Northeast and Northwest states were connected by transportation innovations which furthermore increased the isolation of the South. Although the economy was booming in the Northern states, the South began to decline financially which created more tension that eventually blew up in the Civil War. ECONOMIC ISSUES Industrialization moved at rapid and seemingly different styles within the Northern and Southern states.…
Southerners did not need big cities for they did not have jobs to offer. The North attracted more immigrants than the south because of this. They solidified their plantation economy and developed a defense based on the superiority of the white race. White southern society was separated between yeoman farmers and wealthy planters. Landless white people were ranked…
Once in America, there was a time when Eastern South and Eastern North were divided. This division during 1800 to 1850 is one of the important events in American history. There are few reasons for this division such as slavery compromise, pursuit of ideal government, and also the western expansion. It will make members of the society to be curious why the territorial expansion influenced to the sections between the North and the South, but, actually, the westward expansion played a critical role that augmented sectional tension between North and South during 1800 to 1850.…
In America, social achievements between 1800 and 1840 were more significant than political achievements because their effects dramatically shaped American culture. The Second Great Awakening brought about many of these changes; the spiritual revival brought attention to the need for social reform. People grew more concerned with the welfare of others, and movements were made to promote temperance, women’s rights, public education, and improved prisons. In 1826, the American Temperance Society was formed in Boston and became the foundation for many movements and laws against alcohol. Although alcohol still poses a problem today, the situation has drastically improved since this time.…
The north and south US both had their fair share of differences during the time of 1800 to 1850. Some of these differences were minor while others were quit large. One of these differences was the economy. In the Northern part of the US, there were many small farmers, but the North was also becoming more industrialized as well. Looking back in time to the 1800s many factory had started to manufacture products that were earlier inaccessible.…
America wasn’t what people see it as today in the early 1800s, much of the territory was gained through war and treaties. It took time and dedication from key leaders of many revolutions and wars to shape America to as it is known today. Between 1800 and 1850 due to disagreements and subsiding the United States of America went through major territorial changes, the idea of Manifest Destiny and the Louisiana Purchase were the beginning of the major changes that the United States underwent. Manifest Destiny was the idea that it was America’s divine destiny to expand westward from the original coastal region. American settlers relocated Native American settlements so that they weren’t an obstacle for colonists.…
During 1880 to 1860, The United States of America went through social, political and economic changes, which affected the North and South in different ways.…
A large variety of changes were happening for the United States. Between 1800 and 1825 the U.S. population doubled in size and public opinion was more important than ever. The United States was becoming more modern. New developments in industry, transportation, and communication began to unitize advanced industrial countries and the U.S. Trading was made easier with improved roadways. In the south, cotton became a profitable crop with the invention of Eli Whitney's cotton gin.…
The American Civil War was an event that took place in 1861, while building the nation of the United States. During this time, slavery was very common among the Southerners; maintaining the balance between the slave and free states did not cause much commotion until after the Mexican-American War. Prior to the Mexican-American War, the United States purchased land from France, also known as the Louisiana Purchase. The United States came up with the Missouri Compromise as a solution. This ensured a balance between both the slave and free states in that territory.…
In 1825 there were just over 100,000 people living in New York City. Life for New Yorkers had been a steady, regular flow of every day life but the period between 1825 and 1860 was a time of truly unprecedented growth but a new era of modern lifestyle was about to emerge and take New York’s citizens by surprise. What used to be a very traditional way of life started becoming more modernised and by the end of the 1960s, the New York population had reason to that of one million people.…
The Antebellum North & South In 1860 the North and the South started to grow apart from each other . Because of this separation and the issues over slavery . The North and the South had a Civil War . Slavery was what started the Civil War . (cc18) It was also fought over women’s rights.…
This was because of the way the two economies compared to each other. In the North, the economy was not as…
Changes in American Life from 1790 to 1840 The period between 1790 and 1840 marked significant changes in American culture and society. Between significant events that caused major change, gradual cultural evolution was constantly occurring. Social pressures, technological advancements, and the democratization of various customs of life spurred these changes. Before 1800, it was common for both adults and children to drink alcohol primarily.…
There was dramatic change in America from 1850 to 1900. Before there were Progressives there were Populists. The Populist tried to bring to light the issues facing our country. They attempted to do this by gaining control of the governing body and have a President elected. The Progressives would succeed where they had not.…
The Civil War in 1861 was the outcome of built up tension due to segregation in the Northern and Southern regions of the United States. From 1789 to 1860, the conflict of slavery gained attention of whether or not the act was ethical. Although many argue the Civil War was caused by infringement on the states’ rights, it was mainly because of incongruence in the actions of the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches on slavery that led to the Civil War. Legislative Branch The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 allowed for the acquisition of a large expansion of land.…