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NORTH
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The many forests of the North served as a source of timber for shipbuilding. Clear, fast rivers ran down most of the mountains of the North, into the Atlantic Ocean.
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.This region had rocky, hilly, and often infertile land.
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Warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters marked the climate of much of the North.
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In 1800 about 5 percent of the population lived in cities, but by 1850 nearly 15 percent did.
Between 1830 and 1850 alone, over 2 million Irish, Germans and other northern Europeans arrived in the United States. Most of them settled in the North
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Aided by the discoveries of the Industrial Revolution, such as the use of water power and coal for steam plants, manufacturing developed quickly.
. Items such as textiles (things made from cloth), iron, and ships were manufactured in great quantities. These goods were then traded for foreign products, transported to and from all continents by trading ships.
In order to protect its industries from foreign competition, the North favored high tariffs, or taxes on goods coming in from other countries.
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When the Erie Canal was clearly a huge success for New York, other commercial cities began to build canals in the 1830's A decade later, a system of over 3,000 canals provided water transportation between the Eastern seaboard and rivers in the West.
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Soon after, the first railroads were laid, and by 1850, 30,000 miles of tracks connected distant parts of the United States. Most of these new rail lines were in the North.
Transportation vastly improved in the first half of the 1800's, a time when the size of the United States more than doubled.
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Cities were often crowded and dirty. It wasn't until after the 1830's that harbors and streets were improved, sanitation systems were started, and police forces were created.
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Cities became increasingly important as centers of art, culture, and educaton. Most cities printed newspapers and books and provided many forms of recreation, such as dancing, cardplaying, and theater.
In 1800 about 5 percent of the population lived in cities, but by 1850 nearly 15 percent did.
After 1800 cities in the North thrived as centers of commerce. Set up along the Atlantic coast, cities served as centers of trade between the North and Europe.
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The growth in transportation, trade, manufacturing, and city population in the North brought about many changes. Cities took on an increasingly important role in determining the culture of the North.
. A growing class of merchants, manufacturers, wage earners, and new business owners brought new ideas to the North.
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Since villages had become strong centers of community activities, both religion and education were organized. There were schools and churches in most towns.
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The Northern emphasis on public education grew after the 1830's, and some public schools were set up. However, college was reserved for the wealthy and most boys went to secondary school to receive education.
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