AP United States History 3 April 2013 Prompt: In what ways did developments in transportation bring about economic and social change in the United States in the period 1820-1860? Over time‚ transportation has shown to have an incredible impact on the United States. It has revealed to bring about economic and social changes in various ways. In the late eighteenth century ancient methods of traveling were still in use in America and it was often very slow. Americans were aware that if transportation
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Transportation has played a significant part in the development of spurring economic and industrial growth in America. Between 1820 through 1860‚ the groundwork of transportation such as the highway system‚ railroads‚ and canals began to develop new aspects of American life. The development of transportation helped increase industrialization‚ sectionalism‚ and expansion. Fostering industrial growth was one of the most important targets in the 1800s. In 1820‚ Henry Clay attempted to do so with
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In what ways did developments in transportation bring about economic and social change in the United States in the period 1820 to 1860? Between the 1820s and the 1860s‚ advances were being made in leaps and bounds‚ especially in transportation. From the invention of the cotton gin to interchangeable parts‚ mechanical advancements began to take effect. However‚ Americans were still walking on unprepared ground and taking longer to reach from point A to point B. Because of this boom in technology
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The Antebellum Period occurred from 1820-1860. It was a period in history where abolition was using and separation between abolitionists and supporters of slavery became apparent. While the abolitionist movement is one of the well known social reforms to have occurred‚ there was also the Horace Mann and the Public School Movement which fought for the equality in education. There was also the Temperance Movement which called for the prohibition of alcohol. The Abolitionist Movement was formed during
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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. Industry began flourishing
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Resolving disputes threw compromise no longer seemed possible. These dispute took place in the United States during 1820-1860. Some political disputes such as Slavery‚ political leaders‚ and successions of states made it hard for compromise. Slavery is one of the main disputes that were not compromised. Northerners thought that slavery was wrong while southerners thought that slavery was needed. Northerners wanted to end slavery as quick as possible. Slavery goes against god’s law and should
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Amr Sadek November 4‚ 2012 U.S. History In what ways did developments in transportation bring about economic and social change in the United States in the period 1820-1860? Development in transportation helped each area of the United States. Those areas were the South‚ North and the new west. Transportation helped each area develop economically and socially. Transportation helped by making the South making money by sending cotton to the north so they can manufacture clothes. This helped
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Section 1 1) What is the primary goal of modernization theory in contrast to theories of capital formation? Compare and contrast Hoselitz’ formulation of modernization theory with Lewis’ theory of capital formation In the 18th century‚ during the Age of Enlightenment‚ an idea named the Idea of Progress emerged whereby its believers were thought of being capable of developing and changing their societies. This philosophy initially appeared through Marquis de Condorcet‚ who was involved in the
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American Antislavery 1820-1860 The antebellum American antislavery movement began in the 1820s and was sustained over 4 decades by organizations‚ publications‚ and small acts of resistance that challenged the legally protected and powerful institution of slavery and the more insidious enemy of black equality‚ racism. Abolitionists were always a radical minority even in the free states of the North‚ and the movement was never comprised of a single group of people with unified motivations‚ goals
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In the 1820’s transportation was limited and very weak. Western farmers could not connect to eastern markets because rivers flowed north to south and horse drawn wagons had limited capacity. After the 1820’s transportation on waterways was more developed. This was with the help of steam boats‚ canals‚ and railroads‚ they helped to increase transportation and effect the economy both positively and negatively. Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston introduced the steam boat on the Hudson. They then
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