Kory Gilbert
Similarities between North and South:
Both had a Railroad
Both had hot summers
River Transportation
Majority of people were middle class
Both dealt with slavery
Most people were hardworking
African Americans were poorly looked upon
North
Society:
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Although the African Americans were free in the north they were still not
treated equally to the whites. Most African Americans worked as laborers or
servants
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Most people were not wealthy or powerful. The North had a strong belief that
this is acquired through hard work
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Between 1845 and 1860 4 million immigrants entered the North. Most of
these people were from Ireland or Germany. Most immigrants worked in
factories, while they settled in cities.
Transportation:
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Roads in the North were built more smoothly in an attempt to create a
smoother path for transportation
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Steamboats and clipper ships were created for faster transport along the
rivers
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Canals were built for areas that were not near a source of water for boat
transport
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Steam powered locomotives were much faster than the boats, and the tracks
could be laid anywhere, which was very useful
Economy:
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Agriculture played a big role in the Northern economy
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Poorly paid factory workers replaced skilled craftsmen, because
machines became more efficient
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Machine labor started to take place during the industrial revolution
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Farming became more efficient and advanced
Geography:
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The Bays of the north were very good for harbors to be built
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Frozen winters, Hot humid Summers
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Narrow flat plains were not good for farming and caused people to
move west or turn to trade and crafts
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The Appalachian Mountains were covered with forests. The soil was
good for farming, and trees were good for lumber
South
Society:
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African Americans were brought into slavery, and were treated very poorly
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Wealth was based on property of land owned, as well as slaves
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The very few free African Americans were treated much poorer than a white
southerner. They paid higher taxes, and worked much harder.
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White southerners went to many social gatherings and parties
Transportation:
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Most of the south were built along waterways
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Ships were the easiest and least expensive way for transportation
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There were many railways for trains
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The South used steam powered boats to ship their cotton
Economy:
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Many Southerners were proud of the fact that there economy was based on
agriculture
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The south had to find a solution to prevent the decline of agriculture
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Cotton was a very important crop once the Cotton Gin invented by Eli
Whitney in 1793. Sales of cotton produced a lot of money
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Slavery was important in the economy, because they could work large
amounts of land
Geography:
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Mild Winters, and long, hot, humid summers, and rainfall was plentiful
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Many Broad, flat rivers good for receiving transported goods
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The Appalachian Mountains were good for orchards and farms, and supplied
a good amount of lumber. Oysters, crab, and fish were caught in the
Chesapeake Bay
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Wide coastal plains spanned the Atlantic coast for about 300 miles. This land
was good for farming.