US History Notes - Chapter 12 - Coming to Terms with the New Age Urban America The Preindustrial City - Wealthy enjoyed unquestioned authority - Merchants regulated public markets, set prices for foodstuffs - Same wealthy men who established watch societies to prevent disorder The Growth of Cities - 1820-1860 - Population living in cities increased from 7% to 20%, - NY grew from 60,000 in 1800 to 202,600 in 1830 and to more than 1 mil in 1860; emerged as nation?s largest port, financial center - Erie Canal added commerce with interior to NY?s trade - Philadelphia, countering the Erie Canal, financed the B&O railroad - Boston, emerged as center of triangular trade:
Out of Many - APUSH - Ch 13 Notes
US History Notes - Chapter 12 - Coming to Terms with the New Age Urban America The Preindustrial City - Wealthy enjoyed unquestioned authority - Merchants regulated public markets, set prices for foodstuffs - Same wealthy men who established watch societies to prevent disorder The Growth of Cities - 1820-1860 - Population living in cities increased from 7% to 20%, - NY grew from 60,000 in 1800 to 202,600 in 1830 and to more than 1 mil in 1860; emerged as nation?s largest port, financial center - Erie Canal added commerce with interior to NY?s trade - Philadelphia, countering the Erie Canal, financed the B&O railroad - Boston, emerged as center of triangular trade:
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