Civil War 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. North and South

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 NorthSouth

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

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

North and South: Population Population

North and South: Soldiers Soldiers

North and South: Factories Factories

North and South: Railroads Railroads

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 NorthSouth

Slavery was outlawed in most northern states by 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 NorthSouth

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

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. sectionalism These differences caused sectionalism!

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