AMH 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Cyrus Mccormick, Monroe Doctrine, Cotton Gin
28 Mar 2018
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The increase in cotton and wheat production caused and increase in the necessity for slaves. With the ability to keep ice for long periods of time traders could transport food a long way and keep it preserved. Inventing was encouraged further with the introduction of patent laws because people could make money off their inventions. Democrats- andrew jackson, martin van buren, like free trade, lets everyone participate in govt. "look west across the appalachians- east across the atlantic, if you want to understand the america that came into being at home," said, well, no one. Outside influences: trade, napoleonic wars (including war of 1812), native americans, louisiana. Trade with britain and france was strenuous- caused us to look elsewhere for trade- hurt our economy but helped build relationships with other countries. Xyz affair - adams sends ambassadors to france for trade. Native americans - took their land and property.
