GGR254H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Corn Belt, Sun Belt, Rust Belt
Document Summary
Not yet connected, not yet a super power: incorporation, 1492-1890. This is when the us developed into a nation state and integrated into the world economy: dynamic economic base (trade) By linking through trade, us merchants were able to create a strong, large, dynamic commercial economy: dynamic economic base (manufacturing) Us creates largest industrial base in the world: political independence and building of a nation. The creation of a political system, built on property, wealth, socio-economic class, etc. Key difference = us is a republic, not ruled by a monarch: created us a nation on the world stage, territorial expansion of occupied lands. Imperial expansion, to take over vast amount of land. Territory that did not really belong to them: immigration as population generator. Until 1800 us population was relatively small, but after it really took off: internationalization (1840 (cid:0)) Political-military-economic globalization: american rise to world dominance begins in the first half of the 19th cent, internationalization: us economic expansionism.
