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Ch. 19: The Worlds of North and South. Introduction. Northerners and southerners shared The same language The same types of churches A fierce pride in their country A faith in democracy However, their outlooks and attitudes about many things were quite different.
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Introduction • Northerners and southerners shared • The same language • The same types of churches • A fierce pride in their country • A faith in democracy • However, their outlooks and attitudes about many things were quite different. • They also differed in their economies, transportation systems, and societies.
Geography of the North • Four distinct seasons • Jagged New England coast with rocky soil • Thick forests in New England • Wide plains with rich soil in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
Economy of the North • Economy based on manufacturing (factories) located near rivers • Steam-powered machinery • Unskilled laborers worked in factories. • The new reaper cut grain more efficiently than a man with a scythe
Transportation in the North • National Road
Transportation in the North • Steamboats and clipper ships
Canals (artificial waterways) • Erie Canal - first major canal project
Society of the North • Growing numbers of people lived in cities because they wanted factory jobs.
Many immigrants came from Ireland and Germany MAP OF EUROPE
Geography of the South • Mild winters and hot, humid summers • Coastal plains with swamps and marshes • Rolling hills and mountain hollows • Broad, flat rivers
Economy of the South • Economy based on agriculture • Small farms • Plantations used slaves to raise cash crops, especially cotton.
Few mills and factories were built in the South because southerners put their money into land and slaves. • Tredegar Iron Works was the only major factory.
Transportation in the South • Steam-powered riverboats
The Rigid Social Class System of the South WealthyPlantationOwners POWER Small Farmers Free African Americans Slaves
Society of the South • Rich planters lived in large mansions.
Free African Americans worked as craftspeople, servants, and laborers. • Wealthy planters enslaved African Americans.
The Worlds of North and SouthVISUAL REVIEW • Use the following pictures to help you remember the geography, economy, transportation, and society of the North and the South.