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The Early 1800’s The Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”

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Page 1: The Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”. Some Accomplishments of Modernization Cotton Gin Interchangeable parts The National Road The Erie Canal Steam

The Early 1800’sThe Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”

Page 2: The Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”. Some Accomplishments of Modernization Cotton Gin Interchangeable parts The National Road The Erie Canal Steam

Some Accomplishments of ModernizationCotton GinInterchangeable partsThe National RoadThe Erie CanalSteam locomotivesSteam boats

Page 3: The Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”. Some Accomplishments of Modernization Cotton Gin Interchangeable parts The National Road The Erie Canal Steam

Differing Economies Develop: NorthManufacturing

develops almost by necessityTrade (major

economic pursuit) is greatly harmed Embargo Act (1807) British Blockade

(1812)

Page 4: The Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”. Some Accomplishments of Modernization Cotton Gin Interchangeable parts The National Road The Erie Canal Steam

Differing Econ: North 2Agricultural changes also

Originally growing crops for subsistenceSmall farmers in Northwest (N of Ohio River)

diverge Grow one or two relatively easy-to-grow crops or

livestock (cattle, corn, other grains) Sell it in the growing cities, buy what they need

Regardless, little demand for slaves Lighter labor, lower profit margins

By 1804, almost all slavery abolished in the North

Page 5: The Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”. Some Accomplishments of Modernization Cotton Gin Interchangeable parts The National Road The Erie Canal Steam

Differing Economies: SouthCash cropsCotton in high demand – textile industry in

Europe and growing fast in the NorthShort-staple cotton – easier to grow, but

harder to clean than long-staple cottonInvention of cotton gin allows for efficient

cleaning of short-staple cotton – CHA-CHING! http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/17799-americ

a-in-a-changing-world-the-cotton-gin-video.htm

Page 6: The Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”. Some Accomplishments of Modernization Cotton Gin Interchangeable parts The National Road The Erie Canal Steam

Differing Econ: South 2Development of “Cotton Kingdom” greatly

expands slaveryHigh profits and ability for manual labor to

efficiently process cotton lead wealthy plantation owners to buy up land and grow the stuff

As America nears end to slave importation, numbers skyrocket – 1790-1810, number of slaves jumps from 700,000 to 1,200,000

Page 7: The Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”. Some Accomplishments of Modernization Cotton Gin Interchangeable parts The National Road The Erie Canal Steam

The “American System” - 1815Pres. Madison wants to unify nationPlan to Congress

Transportation/interior improvementsProtective tariffBring back the National Bank

Page 8: The Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”. Some Accomplishments of Modernization Cotton Gin Interchangeable parts The National Road The Erie Canal Steam

Build self-sufficiencySouth and West produce food and cotton to

fuel the Northern textile industriesIndustrial North manufactures raw materials

produced in the South and WestBuilding/improving rails, roads, canals to

facilitate transportation of goodsNational Road and Erie Canal from Slide 2

Page 9: The Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”. Some Accomplishments of Modernization Cotton Gin Interchangeable parts The National Road The Erie Canal Steam

Protecting Domestic Industry: the Tariff of 1816British goods (iron, textiles) in large surplus -

stockpiled during the War of 1812Excess surplus means low prices (below

American cost)Tariff = tax on imported goods

How does a tariff protect industry?Northeast likes tariff – protecting their

industrySouth/West not so much – no real benefit,

only higher cost of finished goods

Page 10: The Salad Days or “Era of Good Feelings”. Some Accomplishments of Modernization Cotton Gin Interchangeable parts The National Road The Erie Canal Steam

New Natty BankMost agree that Second Bank of the United

States would benefit allAvailable guaranteed currency makes trade

across regions easierPeople generally pleased with path of the

country – “Era of Good Feelings”