Turn of a New Century 10/24/14

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 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 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 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 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

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