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Category|Northeast|South|West|Midwest|

Political|. Labor unions formed in the Northeast. |Laws allowed segregation and discrimination .|Riots increased do to tension between races.|Labor unions were active in the cities.|

Social|The growth of industry highlighted the gap between rich and poor|South continued to have problems relating to race and created laws to segrigate african americans. |Willingness to work for lower wages created friction.|The Midwest had waves of immigrants come to it s cities. |

Economic orType of Economy|The Northeast remained the leading industrial region.|The war ended slavery, which took away the South's main source of labor.|Agriculture became more efficient in the .|This region experienced economic growth in both farming and manufacturing. |

Population Change|The rapid growth of a manufacturing economy created a need for more workers.|Many African Americans left the South to find work in the North .|Immigrants from China arrived in the West looking for jobs on the railroads.|Cities grew rapidly in the Midwest.|

Transportation|Railroads connected most cities in the Northeast .|Many industries and railroads were destroyed during the Civil War.|New railroad lines were completed.|The development of railways made Chicago a gateway between the East and West\|

Part 2 :

Explain how the Second Industrial Revolution affected the North, South, West, and Midwest. Which region would you have preferred to live in during this period? Why?

The Second Industrial Revolution affected the North, South, West, and Midwest with population, transportation, and economy changes. The rapid growth of the manufacturing economy in each region created a need for more workers attracting many immigrants. Each region also improved their transportation systems by creating railroad lines. These railroads connected cities and were used to transport goods from manufacturers to other places. The northeast remained the leading industrial region and...