Comparative Postbellum Economic Growth
Hypothesis: Economic expansion in the Pacific Northwest outpaced the former Confederate state of Texas during our nation’s postbellum period, 1865-1900. This question is perhaps best answered via a comparative, statistical analysis encompassing gross domestic product, population changes, and per capita income throughout the selected regions. Historical Statistics of the United States and Output, Employment, and Productivity in the United States after 1800 are the chosen data sources for this analysis.