Regional Differences develop during the Industrial Revolution

Regional Differences develop during the Industrial Revolution

By Erika Absher

Regional differences

Impact

Industrialization had an impact on all areas of the United States. However, the ways industrialzation impacted each region was not the same. Regional differences developed between the three main areas of the United States in the early 19th century.

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When did differences between the 3 regions of the United States develop?

• early 19th century

• early 20th century

• 1990s

• still happening

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Agriculture was t​he main contributor to the Souths economy. In fact, cotton was the countrys number one export. Technological advanes led to growth in the size of plantations in the South. Many smaller Southern farmers sold their land to plantation owners and crossed the Appalachian Mountains in search of new opportunities.

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What was the countrys number 1 crop for export?

• wheat

• cotton

• corn

• soy beans

In the South....

Plantation System

The plantation system expanded and was at the center of Southern society. Most of the South was Rural, or country. Large plantations in the South relied on enslaved Africans for labor.

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Where were most plantations located?

• In the North

• In the South

• The Great Plains

• California

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Who did most of the labor on plantations?

• enslaved Africans

• skilled laborors

• children

• women

In the North....

The North's economy grew due to increses in industry, rather than agriculture. Many factories were built in cities. People movewd to Northern cities because that is where the job opportunities were. As a result, urbanization increased. Most new US immigrants arrived in the North and many settled here. This added to the population of the region and its diversity.​

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What do you think urbanization means?

• when people leave the country or small towns for developed cities

• to live in the country

• to live on a farm

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What was going in the North?

• Farming

• cattle raising

• industry such as factories

• cities being built

In the West

As the North became more crowded, many settlers packed up and moved west in search of new opportunities. Industries in the West developed along major rivers and the Great Lakes. Cities grew as people settelednear factory jobs. Manufactored goods and natural resources from the West were shipped east to support the growing populationj of the North. Transportation routes increased as many people worked in jobs clearing land, draining swamps, and building railroads.

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Why did people move West?

• Gold

• In search of new opportunities

• The intrigue of California and Oregon

• They liked to travel

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What jobs did people have in the West?

• clearing land, draining swamps and building railroads

• acting

• farming

• factory workers