The Northeast consisted of both the New England states and the middle states. Most people who lived in the Northeast lived on small farms in the early 1800’s, but more and more people in that section began to look for other ways to make a living.
Some in the Northeast looked to the sea for their living. Since colonial times, fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding had been important occupations. But changes in technology in the early 1800’s began to offer the people of the Northeast even more opportunities.
Before the War of 1812 most manufactured goods bought and sold in the United States were imported from Europe, mainly from Great Britain. During and after the war, however, manufacturing the in the U.S. began to increase.
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After the war pioneers began crossing the mountains in large numbers. By 1820, Missouri, on the western side of the Mississippi River, had enough people to apply for statehood! The idea of “the West” constantly changed as Americans pushed the farther and farther away from what had been the original 13 colonies. In the early 1800’s the "West" was generally considered to be the area west of the Appalachian Mountains to the territories and states in the Mississippi River Valley.
Some people moved west because the eastern states were getting too crowded. Most people who lived in the west lived on small farms or had farm-related occupations. Land in the east was either already owned by someone else, or was worn out from generations of use. In the West there was plenty of cheap, fertile land. Others moved west just for the adventure.
Life in the West was often hard, difficult, and dangerous. There were few factories, cities, or stores. People in the West had to be somewhat self-sufficient - able to get most of what they needed for themselves. Westerners were
Some in the Northeast looked to the sea for their living. Since colonial times, fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding had been important occupations. But changes in technology in the early 1800’s began to offer the people of the Northeast even more opportunities.
Before the War of 1812 most manufactured goods bought and sold in the United States were imported from Europe, mainly from Great Britain. During and after the war, however, manufacturing the in the U.S. began to increase.
Water power was used to run the machines …show more content…
After the war pioneers began crossing the mountains in large numbers. By 1820, Missouri, on the western side of the Mississippi River, had enough people to apply for statehood! The idea of “the West” constantly changed as Americans pushed the farther and farther away from what had been the original 13 colonies. In the early 1800’s the "West" was generally considered to be the area west of the Appalachian Mountains to the territories and states in the Mississippi River Valley.
Some people moved west because the eastern states were getting too crowded. Most people who lived in the west lived on small farms or had farm-related occupations. Land in the east was either already owned by someone else, or was worn out from generations of use. In the West there was plenty of cheap, fertile land. Others moved west just for the adventure.
Life in the West was often hard, difficult, and dangerous. There were few factories, cities, or stores. People in the West had to be somewhat self-sufficient - able to get most of what they needed for themselves. Westerners were