The Changing Northern States

1. The Changing Northern States 1820 to 1860

2. Pre-Industrial America In 1800, the northern and southern states were agricultural. Meaning …? Manufactured goods were made in homes Only 6 % of the population lived in major cities

3. The changing Northern economy • By 1840, the northern states had shifted from farming to textile factories as the main source of work • A third of the nation’s income came from manufacturing goods • 16% of Americans lived in major cities, most of which were found in the North

4. Key terms and people of the Industrial Revolution • Please read a description of the Industrial Revolution on pages 360 – 362. Define the following terms and people. • Industrial Revolution • Industrialist • Cabot Lowell • Textile Factory • “Lowell Girls” • Interchangeable Parts • Innovations • Elias Howe

5. Immigration • In 1800, the United States only received about 5,000 immigrants per year • By 1830, this figure jumped to 600,000 immigrants • By 1850, it had climbed to 2.6 million