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Cotton Gin
In 1793, while working in Georgia, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. This made it easier to separate the cotton seeds from the valuable white fiber. It decreased the time and the cost. The cotton gin made cotton much more profitable. Cotton became the South’s leading product. From 5 million pounds in 1793, cotton production surged to 170 million pounds in 1820. -
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Tariff of 1816
Tariff of 1816 was a tariff on imports designed to protect American Industry. There was a 20-25% increase on the imported goods. The tariff helped industry, but it hurt farmers, who had to pay higher prices for consumer goods. -
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Worker's Take Action
In the 1820s, some artisans organized the Workingmen’s Party to compete in local and state elections. They wanted free public education and laws to limit the working day to ten hours versus the standard twelve. They also supported the right of workers to organize a labor union. Unions went on strike to force employers to pay higher wages, reduce hours, or improve conditions. An example will be is when the Lowell mill girls held a fit because they're waging got cut. -
Monroe Docrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a U.S policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas beginning in 1823. Monroe was not the true author, its written by John Quincy Adams. It was written during Monroe's presidency. Monroe Doctrine shows how much power the U.S is gaining. Monroe's goal was to gain independence and become unified. -
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Immigrants coming from Europe
Immigrants migrate to the U.S in the 1840s. They were members of the new middle class and were farmers. Immigration consisted mainly of Protestants from England or Scotland. During the 1830s, about 600,000 immigrants arrived. That number more than doubled to 1,500,000 during the 1840s and nearly doubled again to 2,800,000 in the 1850s.
