The Economic Growth of the United States, 1790–1860

摘要: "On the eve of Civil War United States had already achieved rapid and sustained economic expansion. We filled out our territorial boundaries, frontier was encroaching upon parched lands in lee Rocky Mountains moving east Sierra Nevadas. were an industrial nation second only to Britain manufacturing. Our expansion been matched by acceleration well-being. The obstacles American growth removed before took place. That war a costly bitter interruption." Integrating theory, history, statistics this provocative study, Professor North develops fresh interpretation sources determining factors from founding War. From 1970 1814 development is seen primarily as result external influences. 1815 1860 westward movement transformation economy provided accelerating influences on nation's growing prosperity. concludes that export trade, particularly cotton, prime importance stimulant economy. And he emphasizes cornerstone spread market economy, which attracted "an increasing percentage resources into production for pioneer self-sufficiency."