The major effect of early-nineteenth-century industrialization on the trans-Allegheny West was to encourage

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Early-nineteenth-century industrialization in the East led to the growth of textile mills, which created a demand for cotton. This encouraged farmers in the trans-Allegheny West to specialize in cash-crop agriculture, particularly cotton, to meet the growing demand. As a result, many farmers shifted away from self-sufficient farming to focus on producing crops for profit. This economic shift also contributed to the spread of slavery in the West, as plantation owners sought to increase profits by relying on forced labor.

The Major Effect of Early-Nineteenth-Century Industrialization on the Trans-Allegheny West