American Industrial Revolution North vs. South The American industrial revolution had many effects on the north and south in the 1800’s. While the North took advantage of the industrial process, the Southerners were still very agricultural and invested in land and slaves. That being said the american industrial revolution highlighted the fact that the economic strategies of the south were not strong enough to last through the changes in technology, transportation and population . The south did benefit from the new technology but they were mainly committed to plantations and slaves , this ultimately limited the southerners to make profits with crops like cotton and tobacco. The south could ship goods like it has done before just a little faster. While the …show more content…
Along with slaves, most whites formed a huge majority of Southerners who had minimal ties to the market and who bought few manufactured goods.” Unlike the north who Factories are an example of new technology started in mainly the north in America. according to the American Nation,”it was not until Samuel Slater installed his machines in Pawtucket,Rhode Island,that a successful factory was constructed.”(p.224). After the first factory more were coming into business. Having factories was a big part of the technological advances yet once the idea of interchangeable parts showed up and factories became more productive and ultimately made workers less valuable, while giving many people jobs. Since there were new job opportunities there was a change of population in America for the north there was urbanization according to the Library of Congress’s teacher’s guide primary source set, “between 1860 and 1900, fourteen million immigrants came to the country, providing workers for an array of industries.” Many people came to work and did not need special skills to get a job. Immigrants and people looking for work could have an opportunity to make money
How did the Rise of Factories Change American Family, Social, Economic, and Political Life? After the war of 1812, people began to think manufacturing was a brilliant idea. Manufacturing inside the United States would benefit the economy tremendously. Manufactured goods appealed more to the people than homemade, the price was a lot cheaper.1 (textbook) In 1790 Samuel Slater brought over ideas from England to create the first cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island2
The possibilities of technology were thought to be “limitless” leading towards independence, wealth, and eventually, took control over the American economy. With the growth of large-scale domestic manufacturing, the class of working men split as some ruled industries, and others were replaced by factories. The combination of technology and operational efficiencies during the Market Revolution was the decrease of the small-scale, individual business owner who couldn’t keep up with the production rates of factories as well as the increase in regional interdependence, defining the North’s identity. In the early Colonial republic, laborers in manufacturing worked every stage of production.
The Second Industrial Revolution affected the North, South, West, and Midwest in several ways. New unions and laws were introduced. More issues regarding differences in culture and social classes arose. Economies developed greatly with efficient farming technologies and manufacturing industries. Populations had major changes with increased amounts of people in urban areas around cities, and increased amounts of immigrants.
As more and more southerners became wealthier they bought more slaves to do the work. With more slaves, work was done faster (389). Lastly, the Spinning Mill was built and this helped the cotton industry because it spun raw cotton into thread (298). So weavers could use it to make
Another factor is the influx of immigrants from Europe (such as Samuel Slater) who brought with them techniques from their home countries that were used to improve upon American manufacturing methods. The South’s industrialization was slower because they didn’t feel the need that the North felt to industrialize. Agriculture was thriving
The north contained over twice the population than the south, which contributed to the spread of ideas, and a diverse economy. The southern economy was mainly agricultural. By exporting mass amounts of cotton, the southern economy was able to thrive. Although profitable, with one source of economic gain, southerners relied heavily on northern states and foreign countries such as Britain to buy their cotton. This is why the south was opposed to the Tariff Act.
The United States was transformed into a more industrialized and urbanized society. This led to the rise of a new class of industrial capitalists who wielded significant economic and political power. The North, where the industries were more developed, had a different economy from the South,
Industrialization in America between 1865 and 1900 completely modernized America; however, it came at the cost of nearly everyone who was not at the top of the big business hierarchy, especially the poor.
First and foremost the Industrial Revolution was an amazing time for manufacturers as well as an example of how one side of the economy can affect everything from culture, to even the environment for years to come. The reason the Industrial Revolution benefited manufacturers so avidly was because of how labor in that time period changed from hand production to machine production which so happened to be the more efficient counterpart. With the increase in machine production also came the increase in a need for people to use the machines and produce thereby providing many with work. Aside from such internal events the Americas also Introduced new crops that Britain had not seen before such as potatoes, and fodder crops such as clovers and turnips.
was predominantly an agricultural society, dependent on manufactured goods from Britain • Manufacturing was more expensive in the U.S. due to labor and capital being scarce, and shipping to European markets was expensive -1860: The U.S. had become the major industrial nation II. Where Is Industry Distributed? -Approximately three-fourths of the world’s industrial production is concentrated in four regions: eastern North America, northwestern Europe, Eastern Europe, and East Asia A. North America -Concentrated in the northeastern quadrant of the U.S. and in the southeastern Canada • Combination of historical and environmental factors + essential raw materials Industrialized Areas Within North
Between the year of 1865 and the year of 1920, the United States moved towards becoming a more industrialized and developing society. With this change taking place, resulted in improvement with how people live with family and earned money differently. The three major aspects of industrialization during the 1865 and 1920 that influenced the politics, economy and society of the United States are: entrepreneurship, technology, as well as transport and communication network. Entrepreneurship: the period after the Civil War from 1865 to 1920 was characterized by fast economic growth in the country.
America VS Russia in Industrialization Revolution of Industrialization was like a new era in the 18th century. It began when people feel that they need more goods to survive and continue living while they have all needs to industry. People started to find new goods and use new tools, which means they were innovated. Revolution of industry first started in Europe, and people slowly developing the process. Later, people in the entire world competing on developing industry.
Between 1800 and 1850, the North and South had grown distinctively different but they also had some similarities. Some of the differences & similarities between the North and South included the economy, social attitudes & structures, and daily life. The North and the South had differences & similarities with their economies. The North and the South had farmers and everyone including children worked on the family farms. As time went by, the North became more industrialized and manufacturing became the center point of their economy not agriculture.
The invention of the cotton gin decreased labor and increased the production of usable cotton and the demand for items being made from it. Advancements being made in both water and land transportation led to explosive growth in cities and factories; thus improving the national economy little by little. All in all, the revolution taking place in the Americas after the war of 1812 turned the nation into the successful, worldwide marketplace we know of
Industrialization after the Civil War One of the most remarkable consequences of the Civil war was the industrialization of the United States, which transformed the economy of the country. While certain industries, such as textiles and clock making saw industrialization during the first half of the nineteenth century, it was not until the Civil War that industrialization spread throughout America. The Civil War spurred the process of industrialization and encourages new production techniques that would have the greatest impact after the end of the war. Some of the significant reasons for the delay of industrialization of America after the Civil War were social, economic, political, geographic and legal reasons. The industrialization affected various groups of the society belonging to distinct races and ethnic backgrounds.