Transcript North and South Take Different Paths (1800–1845)

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North and South Take Different Paths (1800–1845)
The Industrial Revolution
The North Transformed
The Plantation South
The Challenges of Growth
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The Industrial Revolution
A Revolution in Technology
Main Idea: The Industrial Revolution introduced great changes in the way Americans lived.
The American Industrial Revolution
Main Idea: Britain tried but failed to prevent the spread of the new industrial methods.
American Industry Grows
Main Idea: The factory system changed the way Americans worked and encouraged the growth of
the U.S. industry.
The Revolution Takes Hold
Main Idea: American inventors developed new ways for factories to produce large amounts of
goods quickly.
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The North Transformed
Northern Cities
Main Idea: As cities in the United States grew, Americans faced a variety of urban
problems.
The Growth of Northern Industry
Main Idea: New inventions and other advances in agriculture and manufacturing boosted
industrial growth.
A Transportation Revolution
Main Idea: Advances in transportation made it easier for businesses to obtain raw
materials and get goods to market.
A New Wave of Immigrants
Main Idea: Hunger and political unrest in Europe increased immigration to the United
States in the 1840s.
African Americans in the North
Main Idea: Although slavery ended in the North, free African Americans struggled to
overcome discrimination and prejudice.
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The Plantation South
The Cotton Kingdom
Main Idea: As cotton production expanded in the South to supply the northern textile industry,
planters increased their use of slave labor.
African Americans in the South
Main Idea: Whether free or enslaved, African Americans in the South were subject to harsh rules
and unequal treatment.
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The Challenges of Growth
Moving West
Main Idea: During the early 1800s, a flood of settlers pushed the frontier ever farther to the west.
Roads and Turnpikes
Main Idea: Both private investors and the government helped to extend the network of American
roads.
Canals
Main Idea: The Erie Canal was one of many canals built to fill gaps in the nation’s system of
transportation.
The Extension of Slavery
Main Idea: As new states applied to enter the Union, a renewed debate over slavery added to
tensions between the North and the South.
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