THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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reduction in skilled workers in the north
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expansion of manufacturing into the west
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reduction of trade with European countries
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expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories
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Detailed explanation-1: -With the invention of the cotton gin, cotton became the cash crop of the Deep South, stimulating increased demand for enslaved people from the Upper South to toil the land.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Industrial Revolution caused towns to turn into cities, and existing cities to swell, both in terms of population-with new arrivals from Europe and rural areas of the United States-as well as their geographic footprint, now that they were home to factories and other buildings required in manufacturing.
Detailed explanation-3: -Old industries expanded and many new ones, including petroleum refining, steel manufacturing, and electrical power, emerged. Railroads expanded significantly, bringing even remote parts of the country into a national market economy. Industrial growth transformed American society.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement best characterizes the behavior of U.S. businesses under the free enterprise system in the mid 19th century? They tried to produce better products at cheaper prices to increase their sales and profit.