The Worlds of North and South

Industry is booming in the North Most of the Northern economy focused on manufacturing and trade. Most of the Northern economy focused on manufacturing and trade.

New Machines The 1800’s brought a flood of new inventions in the North. The 1800’s brought a flood of new inventions in the North. 1846, Elias Howe invents the sewing machine. 1846, Elias Howe invents the sewing machine. John Deere invents a lightweight steel plow. John Deere invents a lightweight steel plow. 1844, Samuel Morse invents the telegraph- a device that sent electrical signals along a wire. 1844, Samuel Morse invents the telegraph- a device that sent electrical signals along a wire.

Growth of Railroads Railroads improved transportation and boosted the economy. Railroads improved transportation and boosted the economy. 1829, the locomotive- an engine that pulls rail cars is developed. 1829, the locomotive- an engine that pulls rail cars is developed. By 1850’s railroads covered the nation. By 1850’s railroads covered the nation. Major lines were in the North and West. Major lines were in the North and West. South had much less track than the North. South had much less track than the North.

Northern Economy Expands By 1830’s factories began to use steam power instead of water power. By 1830’s factories began to use steam power instead of water power. Machines driven by steam were powerful and cheap. Machines driven by steam were powerful and cheap. Factories no longer needed to be built by rivers  more factories. Factories no longer needed to be built by rivers  more factories. Railroads bring cheap produce from the West forcing New England farmers to turn to industry and trade. Railroads bring cheap produce from the West forcing New England farmers to turn to industry and trade.

African Americans in the North During the nations early years, slavery was legal in the North. During the nations early years, slavery was legal in the North. By the early 1800s, however, all the northern states had outlawed slavery. By the early 1800s, however, all the northern states had outlawed slavery. Thousands of free African Americans lived in the North. Thousands of free African Americans lived in the North.

Cotton Kingdom in the South Textile mills in North & Britain needed more and more cotton to make cloth. Textile mills in North & Britain needed more and more cotton to make cloth. At first, southern planters could not meet the demand. At first, southern planters could not meet the demand. Planters needed a better way to clean cotton. Planters needed a better way to clean cotton.

Eli Whitney Invents Cotton Gin Invents Cotton Gin Worker using a gin could do the work of 50 people cleaning cotton. Worker using a gin could do the work of 50 people cleaning cotton. Planters could now grow cotton at a huge profit. Planters could now grow cotton at a huge profit.

Cotton Kingdom