1. Ch. 19: The Worlds of North and South

2. 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.

3. NORTH (light blue) and SOUTH (gray)

4. THE NORTH

5. 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

6. 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

7. Transportation in the North
National Road

8. Transportation in the North
Steamboats and clipper ships

9. Canals (artificial waterways)
Erie Canal - first major canal project

10. 20,000 miles of railroads

11. Society of the North
Growing numbers of people lived in cities because they wanted factory jobs.

12. African Americans were free but not equal.≠

13. Many immigrants came from Ireland and Germany
MAP OF EUROPE

14. THE SOUTH

15. Geography of the South Mild winters and hot, humid summers
Coastal plains with swamps and marshes
Rolling hills and mountain hollows
Broad, flat rivers
Geography of the South

16. Economy of the South Economy based on agriculture Small farms
Plantations used slaves to raise cash crops, especially cotton.

17. 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.

18. Transportation in the South
Steam-powered riverboats

19. Cotton shipped down the rivers

20. The Mississippi River was the mightiest southern river.

21. 10,000 miles of railroads

22. The Rigid Social Class System of the South
Wealthy Plantation Owners
POWER
Small Farmers
Free African Americans
Slaves

23. Society of the South
Rich planters lived in large mansions.

24. Some white farmers owned their own small farms.

25. Free African Americans worked as craftspeople, servants, and laborers.
Wealthy planters enslaved African Americans.

26. The Worlds of North and South VISUAL REVIEW
Use the following pictures to help you remember the geography, economy, transportation, and society of the North and the South.

27. Geography of the North

28. Economy of the North

29. Transportation in the North

30. Society of the North

31. Geography of the South

32. Economy of the South

33. Transportation in the South

34. Society of the South