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Turn of a New Century 10/24/14

Turn of a New Century 10/24/14

Turn of the Century • • A lot of national pride Spanish power slowly

Turn of the Century • • A lot of national pride Spanish power slowly dwindling Trade booming on the Mississippi River Successful revolt in Haiti led by Toussaint L’Ouverture • British kept strong relations with Indians • A combination of all these things what do you think this will lead to?

Russia Joins the American Scene • Tsar Peter the Great commissions Vitus Bering to

Russia Joins the American Scene • Tsar Peter the Great commissions Vitus Bering to sail east and he claims Alaska for Russia • Aleut Revolt caused by the violence mistreatment of the Indians ▫ Forced the Russians to promise to treat them better • What do you think this is a lesson for? Do you think this would work when dealing with the Americans?

Westward on! • The Mississippi River was the life source for the west and

Westward on! • The Mississippi River was the life source for the west and the two biggest cities were Cincinnati and New Orleans • Americans started to be nomadic and 5 to 10% moved every year ▫ What are the possible reasons?

Atlantic Ports • Only 3% lived in cities but most lived in Atlantic ports

Atlantic Ports • Only 3% lived in cities but most lived in Atlantic ports • Charleston, Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York were the big five ports • New York grew particularly fast ▫ They were the only ones that accepted the British auction system that would cut out the middleman and sell things at wholesale prices

Economic Boom • Predominantly rural and agriculture but the east coast ports remained the

Economic Boom • Predominantly rural and agriculture but the east coast ports remained the economic and political centers • Commercial and international trade grew a lot • Invention of the cotton gin ▫ Takes out the seed and stems away from the rest of the plant ▫ Saves a lot of time

Cotton Gin

Cotton Gin

Economic Boom • French Revolution lasted 25 years • America remained neutral and traded

Economic Boom • French Revolution lasted 25 years • America remained neutral and traded with both sides • Also traded with China • Search for the Northwest Passage ▫ Lewis and Clark

Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage