THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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clipper ships to be built in order to transport passengers from the East Coast to theWest Coast
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interstate canal systems to be built in order to transport agricultural goods from westto east
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Conestoga wagons to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West
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railroads to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West
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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling? clipper ships to be built in order to transport passengers from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Bessemer Process made a modest contribution to westward expansion in US history. Essentially, the Bessemer Process allowed for the production of cheaper and high quality steel. This quality steel replaced iron as the preferred metal for railroad rails.
Detailed explanation-3: -The completion of the Erie Canal spurred the first great westward movement of American settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the Appalachians and made New York the preeminent commercial city in the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -The factory system of the Industrial Revolution introduced new ways of making products. Products could be made cheaper, faster, and in larger volume.
Detailed explanation-5: -labor in abundance. Lots of money to invest. New, talented group of businessmen [entrepreneurs] and advisors. Market growing as US population increased.