1. Differences in the region prior to the Civil War.
North vs. South
Differences in the region prior to the Civil War.

2. For each slide, write only what has been highlighted in RED.
Directions
For each slide, write only what has been highlighted in RED.

3. Information About the North
Name one of your columns “North”.

4. North - Climate and Geography
Warm, humid summers and cold snowy winters
Short growing season plus cold made farming difficult.
Clear, fast rivers
Cities develop near rivers and bays as trading centers.

5. Population
Huge population increase in the North between 1800 and 1860, mostly through immigration.
Irish, German, and other Europeans mostly settle in North.

6. Cities Factories were set up making textiles (cloth goods)
Increase in factory work brought more people to live in the cities.
Cities were crowded and dirty.
Public education begun in cities for first time.

7. Economy The economy of the North was based on manufacturing.
Manufacturing was done in the North’s factories.

8. Culture Both religion and education were organized.
Very few boys, and almost no girls went on the secondary school.
College was reserved for the wealthy.

9. Transportation Canals were mostly in the North.
Most of the railroads were in the North.
30,000 miles of track was laid by 1850.
Canals and railroads allowed northern businesses to grow.

10. Information About the South
Name the next column on your chart “South”

11. Climate and Geography
Warm and sunny with long summers, mild winters. Lots of rain.
Climate ideal for agriculture.
Fertile soil ideal for growing crops.

12. Population
Population of the South made up of Europeans and enslaved Africans.
1/3 of the population were slaves.
Most southerners lived on small farms.
Only 1/4 of farmers owned slaves.
Large farms called plantations were owned by the wealthy few who owned most of the slaves.

13. Cities
The farms and plantations in the South functioned as small cities and were self-sufficient business and homes.

14. Economy The economy of the South was based on agriculture.
The top 3 cash crops in the South were cotton, tobacco, and rice.
Slavery was essential to the South’s economy.

15. Culture
The upper class was the plantation owners and their families. Only children of plantation owners received any education.
Small farmers had little or no education.

16. Transportation The South was still dependent on the steamship.
Railroads existed, but far less than in the North.