“That a country should become eminently prosperous in agriculture,
without a high state of perfection in the mechanic arts, is a thing next to
impossible . . . that we shall follow the footsteps of our forefathers, and still
further exhaust our soil by the exclusive cultivation of cotton?
Unless we betake ourselves to some more profitable employment than the
planting of cotton, what is to prevent our most enterprising planters from
moving, with their negro capital, to the Southwest?
Cotton . . . has produced us such an abundant supply of all the luxuries
and elegancies of life, with so little exertion on our part, that we have
become . . . unfitted for other more laborious pursuits, and unprepared to
meet the state of things, which sooner or later must come about.”
William Gregg, manufacturer in South Carolina,
“Essays on Domestic Industry,” 1845
Using the excerpt, answer (a), (b), and (c).
(a) Briefly explain ONE specific factor that contributed to the lack of
manufacturing in the South during the first half of the 19th century.
(b) Briefly explain ONE specific advantage, if any, the North had over
the South in developing manufacturing during the first half of the
19th century.
(c) Briefly explain ONE specific long-term effect on the Southern
economy as a result of its lack of a large manufacturing base.
make your answers two short sentences each
(a) One specific factor that contributed to the lack of manufacturing in the South during the first half of the 19th century was the heavy reliance on agriculture, particularly cotton cultivation, which diverted resources and attention away from developing manufacturing industries.
(b) One specific advantage the North had over the South in developing manufacturing during the first half of the 19th century was its greater access to capital, technological advancements, and transportation infrastructure, which helped foster the growth of factories and improve efficiency.
(c) One specific long-term effect on the Southern economy as a result of its lack of a large manufacturing base was its continued dependence on agriculture, particularly cotton, resulting in vulnerability to market fluctuations, limited economic diversification, and a widening wealth gap between the North and the South.
actually make them one sentence each
(a) One specific factor that contributed to the lack of manufacturing in the South during the first half of the 19th century was the heavy reliance on agriculture, particularly cotton cultivation, which diverted resources and attention away from developing manufacturing industries.
(b) The North had an advantage over the South in developing manufacturing during the first half of the 19th century due to its greater access to capital, technological advancements, and transportation infrastructure.
(c) As a result of its lack of a large manufacturing base, one specific long-term effect on the Southern economy was its continued dependence on agriculture, particularly cotton, which made it vulnerable to market fluctuations, limited economic diversification, and a widening wealth gap between the North and the South.
ok, just shorten your answers
(a) The heavy reliance on agriculture, particularly cotton cultivation, contributed to the lack of manufacturing in the South during the first half of the 19th century.
(b) The North had an advantage over the South in developing manufacturing due to its access to capital, technological advancements, and transportation infrastructure.
(c) The lack of a large manufacturing base in the South resulted in continued dependence on agriculture, vulnerability to market fluctuations, limited economic diversification, and a widening wealth gap with the North.
(a) One specific factor that contributed to the lack of manufacturing in the South during the first half of the 19th century was the predominant focus on agriculture, particularly the lucrative cotton industry, which diverted resources and labor away from manufacturing.
(b) One specific advantage the North had over the South in developing manufacturing during the first half of the 19th century was its greater access to raw materials, such as coal and iron ore, which were vital for industrialization.
(c) One specific long-term effect on the Southern economy as a result of its lack of a large manufacturing base was its continued dependence on agriculture, particularly cotton, leading to economic vulnerability, soil depletion, and a lack of diversification.