War of 1812 & Industrial Revolution Review

Increase in nationalism, downfall of the Federalist Party, and an increase in American manufacturing and industries.

Americans realized they were too dependent on imported foreign goods and needed to push manufacturing. Population growth helped provide the labor, while technology changed the way products were made.

The fast-flowing rivers of the North were essential in provided the power for factories.

<p>Many women moved to urban areas in order to work in factories and earn their own wages, as well as become independent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Products could be transported much faster, cheaper, and easier. More people were willing to move out west since it was easier, and they could stay in touch with family back home with the use of the telegraph.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The population growth helped provide the labor force for factory work. Also, Irish immigrants were used as a cheap labor force in the Northern factories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Government has a small and limited role in a Free Enterprise system. People are free to produce, sell, and buy as they see fit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People could now easily and cheaply head west with new transportation methods. Inventions such as the steel plow, mechanical reaper, and thresher, now meant that farmers in the West could be efficient in the production of wheat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>With all of the traffic along canals and other river routes, towns and cities began to develop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Irish provided a cheap labor force in the northern factories and the building of canals. Some Germans opened up their own shops and businesses in the North, while others migrated to the West and owned their own farms and ranches. The Chinese were an important labor force in the building railroads in the West. They also opened up restaurants and laundry services for miners during the Gold Rush.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gibbons vs. Ogden (B), McCulloch vs. Maryland (C), Marbury vs. Madison (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>North = Supported the use of tariffs, wanted an industrial economy, used banks, relied on paid laborers and immigrants, relied on railroads and canals. South = Supported an agricultural economy, opposed the use of tariffs, disliked banks, depended on slave labor, had few railroads and even fewer canals. West = Primarily agricultural but used very little slave labor, supported tariffs in order to build more railroads that would connect the West and North and keep trade going.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>factories</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Immigration played a major role in helping the United States grow, as more people came to the country seeking a better life, and also aided in providing more labor for industry and manufacturing. Additionally, new innovations were occurring at a rapid pace, which helped the US transform from an agrarian country to a more industrial one. This changed the way people moved, worked, and communicated, and created a major shift in the US population and how people interacted with each other and the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Irish = Hoped to get rich through the California Gold Rush German = The potato famine &quot;pushed&quot; the Irish out of Ireland Chinese = Many came for economic opportunities in the U.S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tax on foreign imports to raise government funds and protect U.S. businesses.

A method of manufacturing that uses water-powered machines and unskilled labor.

An economic system with minimal government interference and competition among businesses.

Cloth items produced in factories, especially during the Industrial Revolution.

The growth and expansion of cities as people move from rural areas.

The large-scale production of goods—making many products quickly and cheaply.

Achieving maximum productivity with minimal wasted effort or expense.

Reasons that drive people to leave their homeland, such as famine or conflict.

Attractions that draw people to a new country, like opportunities and freedom.

Loyalty to a specific region rather than to the country as a whole.

Machine-made parts that can be easily replaced and assembled quickly.

Innovations that enabled faster, cheaper upstream travel and goods transport.

A communication device that allowed near-instantaneous messages over long distances.

A machine that quickly removed seeds from cotton, increasing production.

A device that greatly sped up the process of harvesting wheat.

A tool that enabled farmers to easily cut through tough Midwestern soil.

The fastest transportation method connecting cities and moving products cheaply.

Increased nationalism and the growth of American manufacturing post-war.

Need for independence from imports and advancements in technology spurred manufacturing.

Fast-flowing rivers powered early factories in this region.

Women moved to cities for factory work and economic independence.

Faster product transport and better contact with family encouraged westward migration.

Increased population supplied labor for factories, especially immigrants.

Limited government involvement allows people to freely buy, sell, and produce.

New technologies made travel and agriculture in the West easier and more efficient.

Facilitated traffic and trade, leading to urban development in the Northeast.

Immigrants provided labor for factories, canals, and railroads across the U.S.

Established the principle of judicial review, asserting federal power.

Confirmed that federal law is superior to state law.

Established federal control over interstate commerce.

Industrial economy relying on tariffs, paid laborers, and railroads.

Agricultural economy supporting slave labor and opposing tariffs.

Primarily agricultural, supporting tariffs for transportation improvements.

High cotton demand + Cotton gin efficiency = Increased slavery.