Economic and Western Expansion

A collection of flashcards covering essential vocabulary and key concepts related to Economic and Western Expansion.

Manufacturing

The process of producing goods from raw materials using tools, machinery, and labor, which saw an increase in the early 19th century.

Agricultural Productivity

The measure of the output of agricultural products and the efficiency of production.

Mechanical Reaper

A machine invented in the 1830s that revolutionized the harvesting of crops, making it faster and more efficient.

Interchangeable Parts

Manufactured components that are made to be identical so they can be easily replaced and assembled, greatly impacting factory production.

Free Labor Ideology

A belief system that emphasizes labor as a source of personal value and economic independence, often associated with the American Dream.

Immigration

The act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country, significantly increasing from 1831 to 1860 in the US.

Manifest Destiny

The 19th-century doctrine or belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory across the North American continent.

Anti-Immigration Sentiment

Negative attitudes and policies directed against immigrants, often based on race or ethnicity, as indicated by various historical accounts.

Irish Immigration

A significant wave of Irish people migrating to the US, particularly during the Great Famine, often facing discrimination upon arrival.

Railroads

A vital transportation method developed in the early 19th century, facilitating trade and westward expansion.