The Industrial Revolution of the 1800s
Prior to the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s, the Thirteen Original Colonies were basically entirely based on an agriculture society. For the most part, the population was spread out and there was no sense of unity nor were there any real cities. If a family was in trouble there were normally not any close neighbors to help so the families were forced to simply rely on themselves. This was the same for both the Northern and the Southern regions. The industrial development from 1800 to 1860 affected the North and the South in very different ways. The differences eventually caused an amazing amount of tension between the two regions as they moved in completely separate directions. The economies, cultures, …show more content…
The South continued to be an agricultural society while the North quickly changed into a society that depended on factories and manufacturing products. The majority of the country’s factories were in the North, while almost all the raw materials came from the South. This actually made a lot of sense when you look at the geography and climate of each region. The North had more rivers which encouraged better transportation and the development of factories. Also the colder weather in the North and the presence of the mountains does not provide the ideal farming setup. The South, however, has warmer weather and flatter land which provides a better agricultural opportunity. This all meant that each region had different work opportunities with agricultural in the South and manufacturing in the North which in turn meant each region had different needs. The South was entirely dependent on slaves, while the North was increasingly dependent on technology and Southern farms. Since the South remained agricultural, the technological gap between the South and the North became ever more noticeable. However, there was a downside to the North 's technological advancement. More and more people moved to the cities resulting in increasing dependence on outside food sources. There was also a tremendous increase in immigration which in turn caused an increase in crime and the need for additional medical
Prior to the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s, the Thirteen Original Colonies were basically entirely based on an agriculture society. For the most part, the population was spread out and there was no sense of unity nor were there any real cities. If a family was in trouble there were normally not any close neighbors to help so the families were forced to simply rely on themselves. This was the same for both the Northern and the Southern regions. The industrial development from 1800 to 1860 affected the North and the South in very different ways. The differences eventually caused an amazing amount of tension between the two regions as they moved in completely separate directions. The economies, cultures, …show more content…
The South continued to be an agricultural society while the North quickly changed into a society that depended on factories and manufacturing products. The majority of the country’s factories were in the North, while almost all the raw materials came from the South. This actually made a lot of sense when you look at the geography and climate of each region. The North had more rivers which encouraged better transportation and the development of factories. Also the colder weather in the North and the presence of the mountains does not provide the ideal farming setup. The South, however, has warmer weather and flatter land which provides a better agricultural opportunity. This all meant that each region had different work opportunities with agricultural in the South and manufacturing in the North which in turn meant each region had different needs. The South was entirely dependent on slaves, while the North was increasingly dependent on technology and Southern farms. Since the South remained agricultural, the technological gap between the South and the North became ever more noticeable. However, there was a downside to the North 's technological advancement. More and more people moved to the cities resulting in increasing dependence on outside food sources. There was also a tremendous increase in immigration which in turn caused an increase in crime and the need for additional medical