Story of Rip Van Winkle!

3.02 Investigate the conditions that led to NC’s economic, political, and social decline during this period and assess impact on NC’s future.

Individualism Homes are far apart due to farming Few roads within NC Poor communication Concerned only for themselves- keep gov out of their life!

Economy Cotton gin leads to a 1 crop state- only grow cotton Food is bought from other states = expensive food People abandon manufacturing-no finished goods

NC becomes more dependent on slavery Wealthy invest in slaves instead of industry

Environmental Challenges People abuse land- don’t rotate crops, don’t improve land Value of land drops Too expensive to transport crops to market b/c no bridges, poor roads, rivers no good for boats

Education Poor- need children to work on farm, if they got by w/out edu. so can their kids Wealthy- don’t want property taxed to pay for state education

State Gov Eastern NC has more power b/c there are more counties est., but Western NC has higher pop. UNBLANCED!

The Rip Van Winkle State Due to lack of technology, education, infrastructure, NC falls behind the rest of the country and earns nickname RvW state.

NC Reform Foldable How did different leaders in the state try and bring NC out of its “deep sleep”?

Government Education Economic Social NC Reforms

Education Economic Social NC Reforms p. 295

Government EducationSocial NC Reforms p. 301 “Iron Horse” – p.305 (to finish “Connections by Rail”

GovernmentEconomic Social NC Reforms p (through “The state’s literary fund” & p.306 “Establishment of public schools”

Government Education Economic NC Reforms p “Help for the unfortunate”