Friday, February 26, 2010
Post Civil War industry packet
While you read the post CW industrial development packet, in what ways was pre-Civil War industry different than post Civil War industry? Come up with at least two differences, and post them here on the blog. In addition, post a second comment that responds to your classmates. Hope you enjoy your long weekend!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Economic development in the South
1. What led to the decline of tobacco as the leading source of income for the South?
2. How was the production of cotton linked to westward expansion?
3. Why were sugar, long staple cotton, and tobacco not as profitable as short staple cotton?
4. What role did "factors" play in the economy of the South?
5. Why did railroad expansion in the South not lead to the economic boom it caused in the North?
6. How is "De Bow's Review" an example of the economic subordination of the South to the North?
7. What factors led the North and South to go, economically speaking, in two different directions?
2. How was the production of cotton linked to westward expansion?
3. Why were sugar, long staple cotton, and tobacco not as profitable as short staple cotton?
4. What role did "factors" play in the economy of the South?
5. Why did railroad expansion in the South not lead to the economic boom it caused in the North?
6. How is "De Bow's Review" an example of the economic subordination of the South to the North?
7. What factors led the North and South to go, economically speaking, in two different directions?
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Expansionism
Post two responses to the following prompt: The desire for expansion into the west/southwest completely disregarded any possible consequences that would stem from actually acquiring the land.
Be clear in your stance, and use the days you have to come up with a good response
Be clear in your stance, and use the days you have to come up with a good response
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