Compare And Contrast The South And South

The North’s economy was based on textiles, shipping, and skilled trades. Their climate was not suited for the same type of agricultural products that the South produced like cotton, sugar, rice and tobacco. Northern states like New England manufactured and shipped goods like guns, clocks, plows and axes (page 399). One reason for the South’s dependence on slavery is because their economy relied on the existence of slave labor. For example, the cultivation of cotton depended largely on slave labor, with 75% of the crop grown on plantations,

Both areas had many farmers, but the south was successful with big plantations. The southern economy depended on agriculture while the North was based on technological advancement. The North successful developed many industries, while the south improved their farming methods (Roark, 7). The south farmers established huge plantations for cash crop production especially cotton. In addition, slavery became an important factor that provided

Even though the North and the South origins were both from Europe, their customs and living habits were different. The North and the South began to notice these differences as they broke away from Britain in the Revolutionary War. The North and South emerged into two different regions, due to their various differences. These differences included the geography, the economy, the social and classification status, and transportation.

Slavery was the focal point of the economy in the South, this inthrallment was the fuel for the agricultural South as well as the industrial North. Slaves would work the lands of their masters and bring in the raw materials produced, and these raw materials, commonly tobacco and cotton, would be shipped to the North and Europe. The North used the raw materials for the textile mills from the South because it made more economic sense because it cost less than the raw materials coming from Europe. Both regions became dependent upon each other, "the ruin of thousands and hundreds of thousands in the manufacturing states..." (Doc A) would occur if slavery was prevented from spreading by the Republicans. This claim being that if the North continued its free-soil mentality, it would fail as well due to a lack of raw materials caused by an insufficient amount of land for slaves and plantations; "a blow at slavery ia a blow at commerce and civilization..." (Doc R). The North was strongly tied economically to the products of slavery, the South was immensely impacted by slavery, it was the foundation and

The North and the South emerged as two distinctly different sides during the antebellum period. The major differences that emerged during this time revolved around geography/climate, transportation, society and economy. Under these categories involve population, industry and culture. These differences are what shaped each region during this time period.

New England and Southern Colonies developed differently for several reasons. A few of the reasons why the regions were so diverse include; religion, climate, and slavery. The religion caused the colonies to conversed use to different beliefs. Climate made the region's live opposite lifestyles. Lastly, slavery made the colonies unique from each other because it showed the difference in job opportunities and amount of labor.

As a result of the different climates and soil types, the two regions of the United States had to differ in economic routes. The South focused on agriculture, due to its rich soil and suitable climate for farming. One piece of textual evidence states, “The fertile soil and warm climate of the South made it ideal for large-scale farms and crops like tobacco and cotton. Because agriculture was so profitable few Southerners saw a need for industrial development. Eighty percent of the labor

The North and South were very diverse, this led to problems with sectionalism. They started to separate economically, socially, and politically. The North had an industrious society v.s. the South which was agriculturally built on slaves(Doc3). The North was also Democratic while the South was mostly Republican, also, the North believed in a strong federal government, and South believe in states rights. These problems in sectionalism led to the Civil War.

The Northern part of the United States went to war with the Southern part in the year 1861. These were the differences in both societies that lead the Union to have a war within itself. Before the war people had many different beliefs and this is where society comes in. What leads to society’s beliefs would have been the economy types which were affected by the geography. Each section of the United States had very different land in broad terms the North was very rocky with a lot of hills, while the South was very flat with wide rivers. All of these factors allowed different types of economies and societies to form and allowed certain types of transportation in each area . In the North there were

In the late 1700s and early 1800s, the North and the South were as different as night and day. They seemed like separate countries, and for a brief period in history, that nearly became a reality. Both their physical differences and different belief systems became the cause of the Civil War between the two regions, with the South threatening to leave the Union. So what were the differences between these regions that led to these extreme measures? These differences included their geography and climate, their economy, and their transportation.

If one had just one slave, the cheap labor would benefit for only one times the amount, but if you were to have 15 slaves working for the same land then you will profit fifteen times the amount. “Plantation slaves produced more than 75 perfect of the South’s export crops, the backbone of the region’s economy. (PG 311)”, this gives us a reason why the South needs these slaves in order to actually have some type of economical profit. Also time would be more consuming and therefore, money would be produced much more quickly with these slaves.

The South considered agriculture, especially the production of cotton, to be the crux of their economy. The South was producing half of the world's cotton. Sprawling estates and plantations with hundreds of slaves running them dotted the southern region. Eli Whitney's cotton gin made cotton production easier, faster, and it revived the industry once again. Soon, tons of cotton was being traded in foreign countries and in the North. Cotton was a fast cash business, but it ruined the soil, leaving the plantation owners to constantly be looking for new land. In little to no time, the South had become a one-crop economy with everything becoming dependent on cotton sales, which were dependent on other factors such as demand for cotton goods. One of the most lucrative, horrifying, and large businesses was the slave trade. Many Southern whites considered slavery a necessity for their economy. The South was able to produce these enormous amounts of cotton because of the manual labor provided by slaves. In the beginning, during the era of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, slavery was considered a necessary evil. However, views of slavery were rapidly changing and by the Jacksonian era, many Southerners saw no other option than slavery. William Harper, a jurist in South Carolina, ventured to say, "The cultivation… of great staple crops cannot be

When reading The South vs. The South I come across the problem that the white Southerners had with the Republican wanting to free slaves. The problem persisted as the war continued. The view of white Southerners and Republicans which were led by the president Lincoln were different.

During the eighteenth century, the Northern and the Southern regions of what became the United States, were significantly different in terms of their economics, labor, social structures, and religion. The economics differed because the North had more money and the South relied solely on selling, trading, and bartering. Labor differed because the North had fewer crops that needed around the clock attention compared to the South, which was heavily reliant on agriculture, and where every crop required special attention. The social structure differed because the North had a higher immigrant population than the South. An important difference in religion between the colonies was that African Americans in the North were allowed to pray while African Americans in the South were not. The past choices the North and the South have made has led to what the states are today.

The land was so fertile, it was perfect for all types of plants and crops. But the most important plantation, which brought the bulk of the people’s income, was cotton. Wealthy landowners could not find workers that were willing to work themselves to exhaustion and beyond, so they forced slaves into working for them, treating them immorally and overlooking their salary and food. Gradually, slavery became a huge part of the South’s