HIS 135 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Cotton Gin, Missouri Compromise, Economic Mobility
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Changes in decades following the war of 1812. Expansion of market economy- westward population movement- vigorous political democracy. Freedom and liberty connected to: economic opportunity- physical mobility- political rights. 1793 5 mil -> 1820 170 mil- drove economy-invention of cotton gin and fabric in factories- drove successful economy. Waterfall and wheel- made clocks important, wage labor- time important so railroads know when to pick you up- interchangeable parts. Immigration nativism-fear they"re stealing jobs, criminals, catholic, discrimination. Manifest destiny grow and intensify, for the most part winners. We"re different- god wants them to grow and prosper- work ethic- individuality- democratizing ministry- white males succeed. Europeans don"t believe, succeed on behalf of the elite self made man excluded and included on vote backwards: blacks and women slavery = science race boundary in society. When they applied for statehood, many in congress said they had to ban slavery, many were against that, first time in congress attempt to limit slavery.
