Nationalism & Sectionalism
Nationalism & Sectionalism
Regional Economies cause Divide
Regional Economies cause Divide
How did the Economic and social issues of
America lead to sectionalism & Nationalism?
How did the Economic and social issues of
America lead to sectionalism & Nationalism?
Industrial Revolution(Blame it on the Gin, the Cotton Gin Eli Whitney
Industrial Revolution(Blame it on the Gin, the Cotton Gin Eli Whitney
Occurs in Great Britain & shifts to America.
The Industrial Revolution was a Soc. & Eco. Reorganization that took place as machines replaced hand tools & large scale factory production took place Examples;
Ford=Cars Dell=Computers Samuel Slater’s Factory=thread Fill in blanks- Nokia=________ Sony=_________
Occurs in Great Britain & shifts to America.
The Industrial Revolution was a Soc. & Eco. Reorganization that took place as machines replaced hand tools & large scale factory production took place Examples;
Ford=Cars Dell=Computers Samuel Slater’s Factory=thread Fill in blanks- Nokia=________ Sony=_________
The Industrial NorthThe Industrial North
New England Industrializes Primary source of income
after the war was international trade
Industrial Rev causes New England to shift to Production.
Lowell Mill- Young women flock to town to work in factories
Strict rules were put in place; long hrs 12-16hrs/day, curfew, social
New England Industrializes Primary source of income
after the war was international trade
Industrial Rev causes New England to shift to Production.
Lowell Mill- Young women flock to town to work in factories
Strict rules were put in place; long hrs 12-16hrs/day, curfew, social
How were factories powered?How were factories powered?
Inside a power loom factory
Inside a power loom factory
Eli WhitneyEli Whitney
Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin set south on a separate course. Cotton easy to grow, but
hard to clean Invention of cotton gin->
can clean cotton faster->South needs more slaves to pick cotton.
Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin set south on a separate course. Cotton easy to grow, but
hard to clean Invention of cotton gin->
can clean cotton faster->South needs more slaves to pick cotton.
Slavery on the InclineSlavery on the Incline
During the American Rev. slave trade declined. After the war of 1812
slave trade increased The amount of slaves
owned directly correlates with the amount of cotton produced.
During the American Rev. slave trade declined. After the war of 1812
slave trade increased The amount of slaves
owned directly correlates with the amount of cotton produced.
Henry Clay’s American SystemHenry Clay’s American System
North & South developed different economies Congress/Pres./Clay want
to unify the US
North & South developed different economies Congress/Pres./Clay want
to unify the US
Goal’s of American System
Goal’s of American System
Goal 1- Unite Regional Economies
Goal 2- Create Strong stable US economy
Goal 3- Make the US self-sufficient Why is this important?
Goal 1- Unite Regional Economies
Goal 2- Create Strong stable US economy
Goal 3- Make the US self-sufficient Why is this important?
3 Major Parts of the American System
3 Major Parts of the American System
I. Develop transportation systems & other internal improvements
II. Establish Protective Tariff
III. Resurrect the national bank- influence reduced under Jefferson.
I. Develop transportation systems & other internal improvements
II. Establish Protective Tariff
III. Resurrect the national bank- influence reduced under Jefferson.
How would it Unite the Country?
How would it Unite the Country?
North produces manufactured goods that farmers from the S. & W. would buy.
The S. & W. would produce the grain, meat, & cotton needed in the N.
A nationally accepted currency & improved transportation network would facilitate the exchange of goods
America would no longer be economically dependent on Britain & other European Nations.
North produces manufactured goods that farmers from the S. & W. would buy.
The S. & W. would produce the grain, meat, & cotton needed in the N.
A nationally accepted currency & improved transportation network would facilitate the exchange of goods
America would no longer be economically dependent on Britain & other European Nations.
Improvements in Transportation
Improvements in Transportation
National Road Construction 1811-1838.
Links Midwest with the east coast
Erie Canal-”big ditch,” took 8 yrs. to dig.Connects the great lakes to
the Hudson River Why is this important?
National Road Construction 1811-1838.
Links Midwest with the east coast
Erie Canal-”big ditch,” took 8 yrs. to dig.Connects the great lakes to
the Hudson River Why is this important?
Tariff of 1816 & what caused it?
Tariff of 1816 & what caused it?
B/c British goods stockpiled during War of 1812-> price dropped->sold cheaper than American goods
Placing a tariff on imports would increase the cost of foreign goods->eliminates price advantage
B/c British goods stockpiled during War of 1812-> price dropped->sold cheaper than American goods
Placing a tariff on imports would increase the cost of foreign goods->eliminates price advantage
Tariff cont.Tariff cont.
The revenue earned from tariff would be used for internal improvements
Roads, canals, etc.
Northerners loved the ideab/c more pple would buy
American goods
Southerners hated the ideab/c it increase price of goods.
The revenue earned from tariff would be used for internal improvements
Roads, canals, etc.
Northerners loved the ideab/c more pple would buy
American goods
Southerners hated the ideab/c it increase price of goods.
Group assignmentGroup assignment
Create a poster including all of the following, but not limited to: 5 facts about topic Must be colorful At least 2 pictures. Use more than 1 source
i.e., textbook, internet, teacher, etc
Create a poster including all of the following, but not limited to: 5 facts about topic Must be colorful At least 2 pictures. Use more than 1 source
i.e., textbook, internet, teacher, etc
Assignment cont.Assignment cont.
Topics: Eli Whitney/cotton gin Industrial Revolution American system Erie canal National road Tariff of 1816 Factory system Lowell Mill “Cotton is King”
Topics: Eli Whitney/cotton gin Industrial Revolution American system Erie canal National road Tariff of 1816 Factory system Lowell Mill “Cotton is King”
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