The Unfinished Nation notes

How was the American Economy before the Civil War? In these notes, you will find a detailed outline of how Americans utilized railroads, an immigrant workforce, and expanded businesses to boost American economy.

This document is based off of Alan Brinkley's Unfinished Nation. It outlines the beginnings of the Civil War, why the South wanted to keep slavery, and how the rise of cotton production boosted the South's economy.

How was the American Economy before the Civil War? In these notes, you will find a detailed outline of how Americans utilized railroads, an immigrant workforce, and expanded businesses to boost American economy.

This document is based off of Alan Brinkley's Unfinished Nation. It outlines the beginnings of the Civil War, why the South wanted to keep slavery, and how the rise of cotton production boosted the South's economy.