As I said earlier... The War of 1812 caused the United States to become dependent on itself. Because we couldn't trade with Europe anymore, we had to manufacture our own goods, and the Northern states ended up becoming major centers of industry. That was where this all began.
Then a couple other things happened at the time that really caused the market revolution to take off. First, the United States became dedicated to improving transportation, starting under Madison's presidency. The government sponsored the construction of railroads by supplying companies with land grants to build them. Additionally, Robert Fulton's invention of the steamboat allowed for much better transportation along waterways. Next came the National Road. Finally, the government sponsored the construction of canals like the Erie Canal in 1825. This combination of roads, canals, railroads, and steam boats linked all of the states and their goods together.
The improved transportation created one national identity. By connecting sections of the country that were never connected before, people from all over the United States could trade with one another. Transportation opened up a "national market."
Also note that the Southern states didn't participate in the national market. They were an …show more content…
A dude named Samuel Slater came to the United States and copied the European factory system. Then a dude named Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin and the manufacturing technique of interchangeable parts. Manufacturing with interchangeable parts made the whole system much smoother, quicker, and more efficient. Additionally, the cotton gin exponentially increased the productivity of the South, allowing them to export craploads of cotton. The South became known as the Cotton Kingdom because of all of its success. (Unfortunately, the increased ability to grow cotton greatly raised the demand for slaves in the
Then a couple other things happened at the time that really caused the market revolution to take off. First, the United States became dedicated to improving transportation, starting under Madison's presidency. The government sponsored the construction of railroads by supplying companies with land grants to build them. Additionally, Robert Fulton's invention of the steamboat allowed for much better transportation along waterways. Next came the National Road. Finally, the government sponsored the construction of canals like the Erie Canal in 1825. This combination of roads, canals, railroads, and steam boats linked all of the states and their goods together.
The improved transportation created one national identity. By connecting sections of the country that were never connected before, people from all over the United States could trade with one another. Transportation opened up a "national market."
Also note that the Southern states didn't participate in the national market. They were an …show more content…
A dude named Samuel Slater came to the United States and copied the European factory system. Then a dude named Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin and the manufacturing technique of interchangeable parts. Manufacturing with interchangeable parts made the whole system much smoother, quicker, and more efficient. Additionally, the cotton gin exponentially increased the productivity of the South, allowing them to export craploads of cotton. The South became known as the Cotton Kingdom because of all of its success. (Unfortunately, the increased ability to grow cotton greatly raised the demand for slaves in the