HOW CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
LED TO CONFLICT AMONG SECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
Changes resulting from the Industrial Revolution
The North
It became industrialized due to the factory system, immigration and overpopulation of cities. |
The South
The invention of the cotton gin (cleaned cotton faster and cheaper) encouraged southern planters to increase cotton production, thus a greater demand for slaves. |
The West
national roads, canals and steamboats contributed to a mass movement westward. |
Changes leading to conflict
Sectionalism was a amjor factor leading to the conflict. Secionalism is loyalty to your own region. This gave rise to intense differences over national policies, such as slavery and tariff issues. There were also major disagreements revolving around states’ rights.
Sectionalism was a amjor factor leading to the conflict. Secionalism is loyalty to your own region. This gave rise to intense differences over national policies, such as slavery and tariff issues. There were also major disagreements revolving around states’ rights.