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- People in the North were living in cities.
- In 1800 about 5 percent of the population lived in cities.
- By 1850 15 percent did.

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- 1800- 1860 marked a period of rapid growth.
- Population rose from 5 million to 19 million during that time.
- The growth was due to massive immigration.
- 1830- 1850 over 2 million Irish, Germans, and other northern Europeans arrived in the U.S.

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- Small family farms
- Much land was suited for subsistence farming- raising crops and livestock.
- Waterpower and coal for steam plants, developed quickly.
- Trade

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- Merchants, manufacturers, wage earners, and new business owners thought of new ideas.
- Religion and education were organized in villages.
- Schools and Churches.

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- Canals
- Roads
- Streets

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- Forests          - Mountains
-  Hill                   - Bays
-  Oceans          - Rivers

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- Warm summers
- Snowy winters