Worlds Apart A Study of The Geographic Regions

Worlds Apart: A Study of The Geographic Regions Between The North And South The Southern Region The Northern Region Statistical Analysis

The Southern Region • • Relies on riverboats and barges to transport cotton not on roads or railroads Steamboats can travel on very, very swallow waterways Mississippi River is heart of the South has 10, 000 miles of railway

The Southern Region • • People are ranked in Southern society Wealthy live on plantations and own slaves Small farmers do not own slaves but hope too one day Slaves work cotton fields

The Southern Region • • Southern economy is tied to producing cash crops, it is based on agriculture There are smaller farms that produce foodstuffs Slave labor is used on plantations South produces cotton for Northern textile mills and Britain

The Southern Region • • • Short mild winters and long hot summers Flat wide rivers and numerous waterways Rich soil helps produce cash crops like cotton, corn, rice and sugar cane production

The Northern Region • • Canals, roads, steamboats and railroads connect nation 20, 000 miles of railroad track will also connect nation to east ports Clipper ships will transport goods overseas Clipper ships are specially designed ships that travel fast and reach China for items like tea!

The Northern Region • • • Cities emerge due to the location of factories and industry German and Irish immigrants provide cheap labor African Americans are free but face discrimination and segregation

The Northern Region • • • Factories produce numerous goods made by unskilled workers Low waged workers live in apartments near factories North has large ore and coal deposits

The Northern Region • • Experiences a cold long winters and short summers Abundant pine forests for lumber and ship building Rich soil produces crops for consumption like wheat and corn Rocky and hilly coastal plains

The Northern and Southern Regions

Population Distribution between the regions

Transportation Differences