Northern And Southern Economies Flashcards
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In what area did the first breakthrough of the Industrial Revolution take place?
Textile
Define industrialization
The change of work from handmade to machine
What did the water frame run on? What did it have to be close to?
It ran on water power and it needs to be by a river
What was the advantage of steam power?
It wasn’t affected by the dry season
What did the Steam Engine cause?
Innovation to the textile industry
Know all 10 presidents
- George Washington
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- James Madison
- James Monroe
- John Quincy Adams
- Andrew Jackson
- Martin Van Buren
- William Henry Harrison
- John Tyler
Define mass production
The efficient production of large numbers of identical goods
Define urbanization
The growth of cities due to the movement of people from rural areas (farms) to cities
Why did people move from farms to cities/ what caused urbanization?
New job opportunities in factories in the city
If there is a random question and one of the answers is Arkansas, is it Arkansas?
Yas
What did steamboats and railroads do for us?
They increased profits
What mode of transportation was fastest and cheapest?
Railroads
What was the American System?
High tariffs for public works
What part of the country supported the American System and which part didn’t?
The north supported it and the south didn’t
What was the tariff used for?
It would provide review to the federal government to support northern industry
Name 3 improvements caused by better transportation
- National unity, linked us together
- Opened up larger markets
- Made moving people and products easier and cheaper
How did the south ship goods?
On the Mississippi River
Why did immigrants come to America?
More jobs in mills and factories
What happened the the potato crop in 1845? What did it cause?
A fungus destroyed the potato crop leading to a famine which caused Irish immigration to America
What was the south and it’s climate perf for?
Cash crops
Who were political leaders in the south?
Wealthy planters
Define a Planter
A person who owned 20 or more slaves
What was the major conflict between the north and the south?
Slavery
What city grew into the world’s largest cotton industry and why?
Memphis, Tennesse because it was along the Mississippi River which was the best way to ship the cotton harvest
