Themes in American History

The two North American cities New york and New Jersey developed in many different ways during the mid and early 1800s. Both the cities have significant similarities as well as some differences.

                                    New Jersey prospered during the early 1800s. New factories sprung up through out the state. Paterson became a textile center and later became known for producing trains and silk. Trenton produced clay products, iron and steel. Camden, Elizabeth, New wark and Jersey city all became major manufacturing centers in the 1800s. New york city was developing in different ways; the Erie Canal was completed in the 1825 providing boats a gateway to the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The economic impact of the Erie Canal was tremendous. Businessmen were able to ship goods in and out of the New York City through this man made river ( official website of the New Jersey State and www.inetours.com).

 One difference between the two states is, Legislation was passed in the  1804 to abolish slavery in the state of New Jersey; where as in the New York city slavery was still in existence until 1827.

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