Nationalism & Sectionalism

Nationalism & Sectionalism

Regional Economies cause Divide

Regional Economies cause Divide

How did the Economic and social issues of

America lead to sectionalism & Nationalism?

How did the Economic and social issues of

America lead to sectionalism & Nationalism?

Industrial Revolution(Blame it on the Gin, the Cotton Gin Eli Whitney

Industrial Revolution(Blame it on the Gin, the Cotton Gin Eli Whitney

Occurs in Great Britain & shifts to America.

The Industrial Revolution was a Soc. & Eco. Reorganization that took place as machines replaced hand tools & large scale factory production took place Examples;

Ford=Cars Dell=Computers Samuel Slater’s Factory=thread Fill in blanks- Nokia=________ Sony=_________

Occurs in Great Britain & shifts to America.

The Industrial Revolution was a Soc. & Eco. Reorganization that took place as machines replaced hand tools & large scale factory production took place Examples;

Ford=Cars Dell=Computers Samuel Slater’s Factory=thread Fill in blanks- Nokia=________ Sony=_________

The Industrial NorthThe Industrial North

New England Industrializes Primary source of income

after the war was international trade

Industrial Rev causes New England to shift to Production.

Lowell Mill- Young women flock to town to work in factories

Strict rules were put in place; long hrs 12-16hrs/day, curfew, social

New England Industrializes Primary source of income

after the war was international trade

Industrial Rev causes New England to shift to Production.

Lowell Mill- Young women flock to town to work in factories

Strict rules were put in place; long hrs 12-16hrs/day, curfew, social

How were factories powered?How were factories powered?

Inside a power loom factory

Inside a power loom factory

Eli WhitneyEli Whitney

Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin set south on a separate course. Cotton easy to grow, but

hard to clean Invention of cotton gin->

can clean cotton faster->South needs more slaves to pick cotton.

Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin set south on a separate course. Cotton easy to grow, but

hard to clean Invention of cotton gin->

can clean cotton faster->South needs more slaves to pick cotton.

Slavery on the InclineSlavery on the Incline

During the American Rev. slave trade declined. After the war of 1812

slave trade increased The amount of slaves

owned directly correlates with the amount of cotton produced.

During the American Rev. slave trade declined. After the war of 1812

slave trade increased The amount of slaves

owned directly correlates with the amount of cotton produced.

Henry Clay’s American SystemHenry Clay’s American System

North & South developed different economies Congress/Pres./Clay want

to unify the US

North & South developed different economies Congress/Pres./Clay want

to unify the US

Goal’s of American System

Goal’s of American System

Goal 1- Unite Regional Economies

Goal 2- Create Strong stable US economy

Goal 3- Make the US self-sufficient Why is this important?

Goal 1- Unite Regional Economies

Goal 2- Create Strong stable US economy

Goal 3- Make the US self-sufficient Why is this important?

3 Major Parts of the American System

3 Major Parts of the American System

I. Develop transportation systems & other internal improvements

II. Establish Protective Tariff

III. Resurrect the national bank- influence reduced under Jefferson.

I. Develop transportation systems & other internal improvements

II. Establish Protective Tariff

III. Resurrect the national bank- influence reduced under Jefferson.

How would it Unite the Country?

How would it Unite the Country?

North produces manufactured goods that farmers from the S. & W. would buy.

The S. & W. would produce the grain, meat, & cotton needed in the N.

A nationally accepted currency & improved transportation network would facilitate the exchange of goods

America would no longer be economically dependent on Britain & other European Nations.

North produces manufactured goods that farmers from the S. & W. would buy.

The S. & W. would produce the grain, meat, & cotton needed in the N.

A nationally accepted currency & improved transportation network would facilitate the exchange of goods

America would no longer be economically dependent on Britain & other European Nations.

Improvements in Transportation

Improvements in Transportation

National Road Construction 1811-1838.

Links Midwest with the east coast

Erie Canal-”big ditch,” took 8 yrs. to dig.Connects the great lakes to

the Hudson River Why is this important?

National Road Construction 1811-1838.

Links Midwest with the east coast

Erie Canal-”big ditch,” took 8 yrs. to dig.Connects the great lakes to

the Hudson River Why is this important?

Tariff of 1816 & what caused it?

Tariff of 1816 & what caused it?

B/c British goods stockpiled during War of 1812-> price dropped->sold cheaper than American goods

Placing a tariff on imports would increase the cost of foreign goods->eliminates price advantage

B/c British goods stockpiled during War of 1812-> price dropped->sold cheaper than American goods

Placing a tariff on imports would increase the cost of foreign goods->eliminates price advantage

Tariff cont.Tariff cont.

The revenue earned from tariff would be used for internal improvements

Roads, canals, etc.

Northerners loved the ideab/c more pple would buy

American goods

Southerners hated the ideab/c it increase price of goods.

The revenue earned from tariff would be used for internal improvements

Roads, canals, etc.

Northerners loved the ideab/c more pple would buy

American goods

Southerners hated the ideab/c it increase price of goods.

Group assignmentGroup assignment

Create a poster including all of the following, but not limited to: 5 facts about topic Must be colorful At least 2 pictures. Use more than 1 source

i.e., textbook, internet, teacher, etc

Create a poster including all of the following, but not limited to: 5 facts about topic Must be colorful At least 2 pictures. Use more than 1 source

i.e., textbook, internet, teacher, etc

Assignment cont.Assignment cont.

Topics: Eli Whitney/cotton gin Industrial Revolution American system Erie canal National road Tariff of 1816 Factory system Lowell Mill “Cotton is King”

Topics: Eli Whitney/cotton gin Industrial Revolution American system Erie canal National road Tariff of 1816 Factory system Lowell Mill “Cotton is King”