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Invention of the Cotton Gin
It is a machine that separates cotton fibers and seeds quickly and easily, with much higher productivity than manual separation. The fiber can be processed into various cotton products such as linen fabrics; As for the undamaged fiber is mainly used for clothing fabrics. The separated seeds can be used to grow more cotton or to produce cottonseed oil. -
Tariff of 1816
as the first tariff passed by Congress with an explicit function of protecting U.S. manufactured items from overseas competition. Prior to the War of 1812, tariffs had primarily served to raise revenues to operate the national government. Another unique aspect of the tariff was the strong support it received from Southern states. -
Second National Bank
The Second Bank of the United States was authorized to operate in 1816, and the Second Bank was authorized to operate for 20 years, initially headquartered in the carpenter's hall in Philadelphia and with branches throughout the country, as the United States experienced severe inflation during the war of 1812. -
Labor Union
American trade unions are legally recognized as organizations that represent labor interests. A trade union shall exercise the right of collective consultation to negotiate labor conditions, wages and benefits for its members; And supervise and correct the management behaviors of employers that violate laws or labor contracts, and use the dispute behaviors as bargaining chips when necessary. -
Immigration booms of 1860
Between 1850 and 1930, about 5 million Germans migrated to the United States, peaking between 1881 and 1885 when a million Germans settled primarily in the Midwest. Between 1820 and 1930, 3.5 million British and 4.5 million Irish entered America. Before 1845 most Irish immigrants were Protestants. After 1845, Irish Catholics began arriving in large numbers, largely driven by the Great Famine.
