Civil War

1. Civil War North and South Compare the industrial North and agricultural South prior to the Civil War, including the specific nature of the economy of each region, the geographic characteristics and boundaries of each region, and the basic way of life in each region.

2. Factory-based economy More urban living [cities] Greater population…9 of the 10 largest cities at this time were in the North! Agriculture-based economy plantations and farms More rural living [country] Less extreme climates Better farmland North and South:Economy, Geographic Characteristics, and Basic Way of Life North South

3. North and South Take a look at the following graphs to see more differences between the North and South.

4. North and South:Number of States Check out map! # of States

5. North and South:Population Population

6. North and South:Soldiers Soldiers

7. North and South:Factories Factories

8. North and South:Railroads Railroads

9. Wanted higher tariffs on imported goods because wanted to encourage Americans to buy goods from the North Wanted lower tariffs on imported goods because wanted cheaper goods from Great Britain North and South…Issue of Taxes North South

10. Slavery was outlawed in most northern states by 1850. Northern workers were free and were paid for their work. Although, in many northern factories, workers put in long hours, under difficult conditions, for low pay. Slavery was allowed in southern states. Enslaved people grew crops such as cotton, tobacco, and rice. Important to the economy In 1850, 6 of every 10 slaves worked in cotton fields. Remember…”King Cotton” North and South…Issue of Slavery North South

11. Slavery in the South:Free and Enslaved African Americans Year

12. North and South The way of life of one section of the United States was threatening the way of life in the other section of the United States. These differences caused sectionalism!

13. What is sectionalism? A loyalty to a section or part of the country rather than to the whole country