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As you read the chapter, can you combine the information from the primary source excerpts, tables, figures, maps, and text to create a persuasive understanding of westward migration and demographic changes in the United States from 1790 to 1860?

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As you read the chapter, can you combine the information from the primary source excerpts, tables, figures, maps, and text to create a persuasive understanding of westward migration and demographic changes in the United States from 1790 to 1860?

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There was a growth from the 13 states to 33. More people were moving West. More people were also moving away from rural areas and into cities instead. More immigrants were coming in and this diversified the United States. Many Irish and German came over. This all brought in more Catholic religion which diversified the United States religious beliefs.

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In this chapter, the authors maintain that "clearly the early factory system did not shower its benefits evenly on all." What relevant historical evidence can you find in this chapter or previous ones that supports, modifies, or refutes this assertion?

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In this chapter, the authors maintain that "clearly the early factory system did not shower its benefits evenly on all." What relevant historical evidence can you find in this chapter or previous ones that supports, modifies, or refutes this assertion?

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This statement is true. During this time, there was many bad labor conditions and not very many regulations to protect laborers. Owners of factories were able to rely on this labor and make lots of money. While the laborers themselves worked long hours with little money in often bad conditions.

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What caused the market and transportation revolutions of the nineteenth century? As you read this chapter, how many reasons for the development can you identify? 

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What caused the market and transportation revolutions of the nineteenth century? As you read this chapter, how many reasons for the development can you identify? 

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One thing that helped the Market Revolution and transportation Revolution take flight was Henry Clay's American system. In this system, he supported the transportation improvements and he had gathered many supporters around this idea. The westward expansion also lead to this because now states needed a railroad or some type of transportation system to trade amongst each other. Also, the many inventions led to the market economy because it was no longer just about farming.

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What effects did the movement from a subsistence to a market economy have on American society, including farmers, laborers, and women? What were the advantages and disadvantages of this change?

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What effects did the movement from a subsistence to a market economy have on American society, including farmers, laborers, and women? What were the advantages and disadvantages of this change?

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The market economy contributed a lot to railroads and canals which supported the North and industrialization. This caused many new jobs and inventions to spark up. This would cause farming to loose it's hold on the United States economy but one advantage would be crops could now be shipped to other states and across the country with this new transportation. This would be good for laborers because there is more work in building things. For women, a move to a market economy would decrease a need for homemade things since the sewing machine would soon take flight. This would prompt women to become employed soon.

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Which technological innovation was most important for early ninteenth century economic development?

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Which technological innovation was most important for early ninteenth century economic development?

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I think that the railroad was the most important. It allowed for people to get out to the West and have trade between the states. They employed thousands of people which spiked the United States economy.

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Why was transportation- particularly the canals and railroads- so important to the early stages of industrialization? 

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Why was transportation- particularly the canals and railroads- so important to the early stages of industrialization? 

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This allowed the United States to get a head start on industrialization. These canals and railroads could allow states to trade with each other and allowed for states on different coasts (east and west) to trade with each other. These were also able to employ immigrants as they could build the canals and railroads. It was much faster than previous transportation so commuting to jobs could become possible. And, more economies could flourish rather than economies being centered in certain places.

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How does the image of the frontier compare with the reality of pioneer life as described in the chapter?

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How does the image of the frontier compare with the reality of pioneer life as described in the chapter?

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The image of frontier life was very flashy and full of American dream scenes. It was described as an opportunity to make a lot of money. But, in reality the westward movement was very lonely and full of disease, undernourishment, and death.