How did the North and South differ on

How did the North and South differ on their ideas?

What is the difference between these two pictures?

Sectionalism • North, South, and the West cared more about the needs and interests of their part of the country than what was good for the entire nation. – Loyalty to the state rather than the country

Activity • In your groups, walk around to each station to see the differences between the North and South. Chart your answers out in the appropriate boxes below. (Stations may have the answer to more than one box)

Economy

Northern Economy vs. Southern Economy • New technologies of the Industrial Revolution found its way to America. • Agriculture (farming) was the foundation of the South’s economy. • Factories developed in the north because of its supplies of iron, coal, and rivers. – By 1860, about 70% of manufacturing (production) was in the North. • Economy depended on the cotton crop grown by slave labor. • Many roads and railroads are built. • Many immigrants settled in the north because of the economic opportunities. • Tobacco, rice, and sugarcane were also important cash crops • When more people began to demand cotton plantation owners began to buy more slaves.

North - Industrialization • Developing businesses in a country, usually through manufacturing – Railroads • • 1830’s railroads developed quickly Moves people, goods, and resources – Factories • • Workers produce goods on a larger scale Brings workers and machines together in one place

South - Agriculture • Farming • Produced cotton • Slave labor

Social

Society in the North • Immigrants • Free blacks • Abolitionists – People who wanted to get rid of slavery

South- Society • Plantation owners – wealthy • Slaves – property

Political

Ideas on Slavery North vs. South • Against slavery • Pro (for) Slavery – Abolitionists • Spoke out against slavery • Slavery was against the law and sinful – Slaves • Property • Worked long hours on plantations • Punishments – Whippings, beatings,

How did Government try to prevent slavery from spreading? Free State/Slave State • Constitution said each state would decide if slavery was OK or not • Congress could create laws about slavery • Slave State- state that allowed slavery • Free State- state where slavery was forbidden • 1818 - There were 11 free and 11 slave states

Missouri Compromise • Missouri applied for admission as a slave state • Senate wanted to change the rules so that any new state had to be free • Maine requested statehood as free state • Henry Clay. Compromise – Missouri enter as a slave state – Maine enter as a free state

Compromise of 1850 • California added to the union as a free state • Utah and New Mexico could decide if they would allow slavery – popular sovereignty • Territories can decide for itself whether or not to allow slavery • New law- to help slave owners recapture slaves – “Fugitive Slave Law”