The North and South emerged as two distinct reasons because they had various differences. These differences included the geography, the economy, societal, and transportation systems during Antebellum. The North and South were located in completely different parts of the United States. Their economy were polar opposites, one relying on technology and the other relying on manual labor. Their societies had totally different beliefs that caused sectionalism. Transportation is another area that showed how different they were. The North and South were so different that some people believed they should be separate nations.
One of the most striking differences between the North and South was the climate and geography. In the North, the soil was not
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as arable and had big effects on the region. The South was extremely arable and ideal for crops such as cotton or corn. The North was also colder and therefore more harsh on wildlife and crops. The South was warmer and the climate contributed to why agriculture was so successful. The climate and geography are just a few of the reasons that caused the country to become so divided and opposite from one another. There are various differences in the economy of the North and South.
In the South the economy was built upon agriculture and slave labor. The wealthiest had dozens of slaves, but most of the famers in the South did not have any slaves or just worked alongside them.The North was transformed by the Industrial Revolution and was based off of manufacturing that was made possible by the advancement of technology. The North used cotton that the South produced to make things like fabric or thread. Although their economies were polar opposites, the North and South probably would not have been as successful if they separated as they are …show more content…
today. Societal differences influenced the North and South to emerge as two distinct regions. For example, the North was where the wealth of United States was centered. Because of the wealth, cities and towns near railroads experienced rapid growth that resulted in Northerners taking pride in their nation. The farmers in the South believed that there was no better work than farming, because it was honest, good work. Some Northerners would argue that this was false because of the fact that they were oppressing African-Americans and forcing them into slavery. Their societies and traditions were so different that at times they could be viewed as separate culture. Transportation provided an opportunity for the North to expand resources and communication easier than in the South. In the 1800s the North experienced rapid growth in transportation at around the same time that the Industrial Revolution took place. The greatest effects were on communication and the expansion of resources. The invention of the steamboat and steam-powered trains fueled the revolution and their effects. The steam-powered trains enabled companies and businesses to expand to more remote areas to gain access to resources such as coal and timber. Communication could be made easier because things such as mail could be delivered faster than before the revolution. Living in either one of the regions would be more difficult than it is living in the United States today.
If I had to choose one of the two, I would choose to live in the North. I would live in the North because of the fact that America’s wealth was centered there at the time. If the wealth was centered there, then the infrastructure and services provided by the government may be better than what you would find in the South. Also, the technologies were more sophisticated in the North than in the South. As a result, everyday tasks were made easier. There was a large movement in the North about labor reforms that made the day easier on factory workers. Although the work that the Northerners faced in the factories was difficult, the alternative was even more demanding. Another reason I would rather live in the North than in the South would be because products from all around the U.S. would be available to me and other people who lived in the Northern part of the country. I would not want to live in the South because of slave labor and because I don’t feel as if there would be a lot of opportunities for me in the South. The South and the North have been different from each other for decades, we still even see some of those effects
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The New England and Southern colonies, although they had their differences, did share a similar government system. However, the differences on a economic, religious, and social level overrode the similarity shared, making the two regions different nonetheless. The New England’ colonies focus on a business economy made them a central area of trade and commerce, but in the long run created society open to innovation and brought in new inventions. Whereas the Southern colonies’ focus on agriculture economy brought a sensation of profits for the mother country, but later attributed to the introduction of slave codes. Then, in the New England colonies, the religious restrictions increased tensions between the Separatists and Puritans, which later
By the 1700’s, The northern and souther colonies had evolved into two distinct societies. This is so because the northern and southern colonies had different environments and also different reasons of settlement. The North was established for mainly religious freedom, while on the other hand, the south had been established for economic freedom. The climate also affected the different turnout of the north and the south. The north was much colder and so their soil was not beneficial for farming, so the people of the north found other jobs, while on the other side, the south had rich soil and the colonists there used that idea to set up huge plantations and farms.
oth had a high code of honour. The people in the South were more respectable and had higher status if they had a lot of slaves. The North also had a high code of honour and this depended on their education and careers. Both the North and the South were also very religious and practiced their religion. Overall, I feel that the differences were very substantial between the North and the South as these differences played a part to the Civil War.
In the South, however, the economy was predominantly agricultural. Cotton and tobacco plantations relied heavily on the free labor of slaves for their economic prosperity. They saw the urbanization and industrialization of the North, and the economic connection between the North a...
The North was based on industrialism and the South on agriculture. Perhaps one of the greatest issues ever faced by the United States was that of slavery. The South had become extremely content with their way of life with slaves and the North were very against it. This caused many disagreements between the two regions and ultimately was one of the main causes of the Civil War. They also had different views on tariffs due to the difference in the economies. The North was booming with industrialization and they didn’t like competing with the goods being imported. The tariffs provided protection for the northern industries and in turn had a negative impact they had on the southern economy. This only amplified the uneasy feeling that the South felt about the Union. They feared the Union would grow too powerful and the people would eventually lose their voice. It was the Missouri Compromise of 1820 that opened the door and unleashed the beast that was sectionalism in the nation. After the compromise the North and South had a hard time agreeing on anything.
The North had about 2,129,000 soldiers while the South only has about 1,082,000 soldiers in their army. This means that in almost every battle in the civil war the South was being overpowered by the Norths numbers alone. The North's economy was much stronger than the Souths. The North's economy got so powerful because of their large amount of small farms and large factories. The North's production value was about $1.5 billion meanwhile the Souths was only about $155 million.
From colonial times there were differences in geography that gave rise to variations in culture and economy in the United States. Due to the differing characteristics, a sectional economy molded the United States into two distinct regions: the north and the south. The north, a commercial society, which supported industry and commerce while the south, an agrarian civilization, flourished in the production of raw materials with use of slaves. The two economies were both self-supporting and capable to create a stronger, more productive nation. The regional differences sought to build America, in turn threatened to destroy it. Many Historians believe that the Civil War was constructed over the issue of slavery. However, the concerns of states' rights versus federal rights and the unfair legislation representation were the principal causes of the Civil War.
It was not until the 1700s that the thirteen colonies finally started to flourish on their own. The east coast of North America was soon booming with success. But the Northern and Southern colonies’ did not take exactly the same routes in order to reach success. The Southern and Northern colonies began to show similarities in immigration and social structure and began to show differences in their economy.
The Union economy was based on manufacturing, and even the minorities in the North were better off than those in the South most of the time. The Northern politicians wanted tariffs, and a large army. The Southern plantation owners wanted the exact opposite.
There were several issues that contributed to the split between the northern and southern states. Among these were the deep social, economic and political differences. The split could be traced as far back as the early 1800’s, just as the industrial revolution was beginning. It’s effects on the north and the south caused the economic split. As the north was becoming more industrialized; the south began to rely heavily on slave labor. This was one of the main reasons, as the southern view on slavery differed greatly from the North. These views were based on drastically different interpretations of the constitution.
The most important difference between the north and south was the issue of slavery. The South was primarily agricultural, and the southern economy was based upon the existence of large family farms known as plantations. The plantation economy relied on cheap labor in the form of slaves to produce tobacco and cotton. Farmers on the plantation did not do the work themselves; they needed slaves in order to make the largest amount of money possible. The North, however, was primarily industrial in nature. The North believed that all men should be able to work and support themselves and their families, regardless of color. They also felt that if a man were happy doing his job, then he would be more productive. Therefore, both he and the business would make more money.
The Southern and Northern states varied on many issues, which eventually led them to the Civil War. There were deep economic, social, and political differences between the North and the South. These differences stemmed from the interpretation of the United States Constitution on both sides. In the end, all of these disagreements about the rights of states led to the Civil War. There were reasons other than slavery for the South?s secession. The manifestations of division in America were many: utopian communities, conflicts over public space, backlash against immigrants, urban riots, black protest, and Indian resistance (Norton 234). America was a divided land in need reform with the South in the most need. The South relied heavily on agriculture, as opposed to the North, which was highly populated and an industrialized society. The South grew cotton, which was its main cash crop and many Southerners knew that heavy reliance on slave labor would hurt the South eventually, but their warnings were not heeded. The South was based on a totalitarian system.
Before the mid 1800s, the north and south dealt with a lot of disagreements that involved economic differences. The differences dealt with slavery, representation, states’ rights, and tariffs. There was a conflict with states wanting to balance the freedom of slaves in the states. Another cause was the tariffs which dealt with the taxation of imported goods, the Northern states supported protective tariffs, but the South did not. Consequently, the conflicts began to grow and this increased the differences between the North and South. During the early to mid 1800s sectional differences forced the north and south farther and farther apart. The differences that affected the North and South involved the missouri compromise of 1820, the cotton gin invention, and the Uncle Tom’s novel.
As the 13 colonies were established, diversities already started to appear. The South was focused on cops and tobacco, known as "Cash Crops". In order to produce these, large labor was necessary. The South bought slaves from Africa in order to fulfill these labor intensive jobs. The North on the other hand grew industrialized. They build factories all over their territory. With the invention of the Whitney's Cotton Gin, it was easier to farm the fields. With this invention, time was saved and more cotton and tobacco could be produced. But in order for this to succeed, more slaves were needed. This drew to tension between the North and the South as the North was against slavery.
The North had confidently been recognized as a manufacturing society. Labor was needed, although not necessarily slave labor. Immigration was an encouragement. Immigrants that were from European regions worked in factories, built the railroads in the North, and developed the West. Very little stayed put in the South.