A, jobs were good and most didn’t want to leave
Need for industry--the War of 1812 demonstrated the US dependence on Great Britain for manufactured goods.
Following the War of 1812 and experiences with blockades and embargoes, the US came to the realization they could not be self-sufficient and were dependent on Great Britain for manufacturing. The US government began to invest in industry and infrastructure as well as banking to launch an industrial system. Farming remained important but as a piece of the entire economic system.
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The cost of Alaska at two cents per acre was a great deal.
It increased the size of the US by nearly 20 percent.
It provided access to significant natural resources.
