history 2 Flashcards
market revolution
growth of market ecomony based on mass manufacturing, sale and consumption of goods
cotton gin + impact
pulled seeds out of cotton + slavery more popular,, rise of plantation economy
steel plow and mechanical reaper signifigance
made ruts to plant seeds in. - quickly cut/ gathered wheat
increased westward migration, debates over slavery expansion
Mill Girls
woman entering workplace
pros- had a wage, their own money, freedom
cons- teidious work, had a strict curfew
interchangeable parts
identical parts of an item that can be assemlbed and replaced easily> increased US goods
consequences of industrial revolution in the north
increased production, relied on wage labors
telegraph
made it easier and faster to communicate
modes of transportation
canal, steamboats, railroads
market rev->nationalism
focusing on countries intrests over regions
factors that unite country
-phyiscaaly connected region
-strengtheed us economy
market rev -> sectionalism
prioritizng regional intrests over nations
factors that divide country
-diff economic needs (slavery, immigrants)
-reluctant to compromise
Era of good feelings
United States that reflected a sense of national purpose and a desire for unity among Americans in the aftermath of the War of 1812.
American system
government-sponsored program to harmonize and balance the nation’s agriculture, commerce, and industry.
Missouri compromise
balanced desires of northern states to prevent expansion of slavery in the country with those of southern states to expand it
Monroe doctrine
US would stay out of european affairs if european powers stayed out western hemisphere
Adams-Onis treaty
Us gained florida , set us spanish border
