Agriculture
What was the cause of large changes in agriculture in the U.S?
The Civil War.
What motivated immigration to join industrialism?
Which half of the U.S had the most immigration?
The North.
Did the South have more farming equipment than the North?
No.
What group of people were affected most by cotton blockades?
Farmers.
How did immigration affect industry?
It led to an increase in population.
What consequence of the Civil War lead to an increase in wages?
The sharp increase in demand for supplies.
What did the South's economy revolve around after the Civil War?
Agriculture.
What was the leading resource for farmers after cotton was blocked off?
Wool.
What social classes were primarily affected by these industries?
The upper and middle class.
What consequence of the Civil War was driving down wages?
Sharp increases in costs due to war spending.
What fraction of cotton did the Southern U.S produce out of the international total?
What animals were up in value? (Excluding sheep)
Any farm animal.
What led to the increase in industrialism?
A rapidly increasing population.
Where were the majority of immigrants coming from?
Germany and Ireland.
By the 1860's, how much of the manufacturing in the U.S was the North responsible for?
90%
How many years did it take for the sheep population in the U.S to double?
6 years.
Name 3 new industries after the Civil War.
Fuel refining, steel manufacturing, and electricity production.
Were wages in the U.S increasing or decreasing?
What percentage of the corn, wheat, and oats in the U.S did the North produce?
The North produced half of the corn, four-fifths of the wheat, and seven-eighths of the oats.