Title: How did the American economy change during the Era of Good Feelings? What advantages and disadvantages came with the rise of industrial production?... - eNotes.com
Headings: How did the American economy change during the Era of Good Feelings? What advantages and disadvantages came with the rise of industrial production? Who benefited? Who did not benefit? How did these changes simultaneously unite and divide the North and the South?
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How did the American economy change during the Era of Good Feelings? What advantages and disadvantages came with the rise of industrial production? Who benefited? Who did not benefit? How did these changes simultaneously unite and divide the North and the South?
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Content: During and after the Market Revolution, while farming and agriculture continued, increased importance was placed on industry, finance, and commerce. Approved by eNotes Editorial Team
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The Era of Good Feelings lasted from approximately 1816 to 1824 with the tumultuous election between Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson. Thanks to the steam engine, the American economy would grow immensely. Steam power helped to power steamboats that could easily move against river currents. This would lead to the growth of river cities such as St. Louis and Memphis. Steam power would also lead to the growth of New England textile mills, such as those found in Lowell, Massachusetts. These textile factories employed women and children because factory owners looked for the cheapest laborers available. Also, the delicate hands of women and children could better manipulate some of the machinery of the mills. Factories also looked for immigrants from Ireland and Germany because these people could be employed cheaply as well. This would ultimately lead to anti-Irish xenophobia and the rise of the Know Nothing Party.