Chapter 12

Apuntes

Chapter 12 − American life (1830-1860) Regionalized (slavery, west expansion, commercial development) − The North, South, and West drifted apart politically, socially, and economically North- − Market Revolution (modern society), Immigration (established and stable), Urbanization (social divisions) literate Countryside- − Communal Values- people gathered to raise barns, participate in politics, and attend church, and they had strong social networks, most farming families balanced their roles as consumers and producers − Decreased isolation- A rise in number of markets at railroad depots, transportation revolution led to the communication of new ideas Cities- − Cities were growing at an exponential rate- New York = largest city, dependent on countryside for essential products, growth was contributed by the immigrants − The 48ers: Germans who came to the US after a failed revolution in Germany − Immigrants created enclaves of ethnic neighborhoods − Stone House (picture) − Definition of an American was considered to differentiate between various immigrant groups − Nativism: Defined as American as a person with a British background born in the US − Increased economic distinctions amon...