i)Religion powerful force drawing farm communities together. Also joined together to share tasks difficult for single family (such as barn raising) ii)Rural life not always isolated, but less contact w/ popular culture and public social life than in towns and cities. Cherished farm life autonomy Section 1 Questions 1) How did the United States change from the War of 1812 to the Civil War? Around the time of the War of 1812, America was mostly a rural, small-town nation with a few big cities. The market was mostly compromised of local trade and agriculture, and manufacturing was just beginning. However, by the Civil War, the first industrial revolution had occurred. US farming grew to a national scale, and its manufacturing grew to contest for the strongest in the world. 2) What were the new economic characteristics by the middle of the 19c of the Northeast? The western lands? In the South and Southeast? The Northeast grew to be a complex society, powered by cities. Manufacturing was a major part of the economy. Not many white Americans lived in the West. These western lands were dominated by agriculture. 3) What were the three trends that characterized the American population between 1820 and 1840? What were some of the reasons for the rapid population increases in this time period? The three trends were: population growing rapidly, many people expanding westward, and people moving into cities. The main reasons for the population increase included a higher birth rate from mothers, and a lower mortality rate. The lower mortality rate was a direct result of improving public sanitation and health, along with medical advances. 4) Why was the rise of New York City so phenomenal? What forces combined to make it America's leading city? It was phenomenal because it grew extremely rapidly to be the biggest city in the United States. The city had a good port for trade ships, liberal state laws, and a new Erie Canal. These three things in particular helped the city to grow as quickly as it did. 5) How were the Irish and German patterns of settlement in America different? What were the reasons for this difference? The Germans moved westward to take up agriculture, while the Irish went into unskilled labor in the east. The main reason for this was wealth. The Germans could afford to move to the West, but the Irish immigrants typically had nothing and needed to find a job quickly. 6) Why did industrialists, land speculators, and political bosses welcome large numbers of immigrants?
i)Religion powerful force drawing farm communities together. Also joined together to share tasks difficult for single family (such as barn raising) ii)Rural life not always isolated, but less contact w/ popular culture and public social life than in towns and cities. Cherished farm life autonomy Section 1 Questions 1) How did the United States change from the War of 1812 to the Civil War? Around the time of the War of 1812, America was mostly a rural, small-town nation with a few big cities. The market was mostly compromised of local trade and agriculture, and manufacturing was just beginning. However, by the Civil War, the first industrial revolution had occurred. US farming grew to a national scale, and its manufacturing grew to contest for the strongest in the world. 2) What were the new economic characteristics by the middle of the 19c of the Northeast? The western lands? In the South and Southeast? The Northeast grew to be a complex society, powered by cities. Manufacturing was a major part of the economy. Not many white Americans lived in the West. These western lands were dominated by agriculture. 3) What were the three trends that characterized the American population between 1820 and 1840? What were some of the reasons for the rapid population increases in this time period? The three trends were: population growing rapidly, many people expanding westward, and people moving into cities. The main reasons for the population increase included a higher birth rate from mothers, and a lower mortality rate. The lower mortality rate was a direct result of improving public sanitation and health, along with medical advances. 4) Why was the rise of New York City so phenomenal? What forces combined to make it America's leading city? It was phenomenal because it grew extremely rapidly to be the biggest city in the United States. The city had a good port for trade ships, liberal state laws, and a new Erie Canal. These three things in particular helped the city to grow as quickly as it did. 5) How were the Irish and German patterns of settlement in America different? What were the reasons for this difference? The Germans moved westward to take up agriculture, while the Irish went into unskilled labor in the east. The main reason for this was wealth. The Germans could afford to move to the West, but the Irish immigrants typically had nothing and needed to find a job quickly. 6) Why did industrialists, land speculators, and political bosses welcome large numbers of immigrants?
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