Why did industry grow so rapidly after the Civil War? The nation expanded westward with vast deposit of coal, iron, lead, and copper. The many forest of the Pacific Northwest provided lumber for building. The government want growth so they gave generous land grants and subsides.
Q. Which industries were developed in the South in the late 19th century?
Cigarettes, liquor, textiles, and Coca-Cola were other industries that developed in the South. During the late 19th century, promoters of the “New South” aggressively sought northern investment in the region. And the South’s economy was growing.
Q. In what ways did the South’s economy develop during the 19th century?
Slavery was so profitable, it sprouted more millionaires per capita in the Mississippi River valley than anywhere in the nation. With cash crops of tobacco, cotton and sugar cane, America’s southern states became the economic engine of the burgeoning nation.
Q. When did the South become industrialized?
Great Depression and World War II Other southern industries, such as mining, steel, and ship building, flourished during World War II and set the stage for increased industrialization, urban development, and economic prosperity in southern ports and cities in the second half of the 20th century.
Q. Why was there no industry in the south?
Although slavery was highly profitable, it had a negative impact on the southern economy. An overemphasis on slave-based agriculture led Southerners to neglect industry and transportation improvements. As a result, manufacturing and transportation lagged far behind in comparison to the North.
Q. Did slavery delay the Industrial Revolution?
The answer is “no”; slavery did not create a major share of the capital that financed the European industrial revolution. The combined profits of the slave trade and West Indian plantations did not add up to five percent of Britain’s national income at the time of the industrial revolution.
Q. When did the American Civil War officially end?
April 12, 1861 – A
