The North
Geography: The soil had some variations with rocky thin soil
Economy: manufacturing and business
Transportation: There were a variety of forms which included road systems, canals, steamboats and 20,000 miles of railroadsThere were a variety of forms which included road systems, canals, steamboats and 20,000 miles of railroads
Society: society was very diverse due to the large urban centers and job opportunities that attracted immigrants from many countries.
The South
Geography: mild winters and hot humid summers throughout most of the region, the soil was rich and fertile.
Economy: agriculture was the major focus of the economy and revolved around cash crops.
Transportation: South transportation was less advanced. For instance, there were less than 10,000 miles of railroads, there were no canals, few roads and water transportation was the main method of transporting goods.South, transportation was less advanced. For instance, there were less than 10,000 miles of railroads, there were no canals, few roads and water transportation was the main method of transporting goodsSouth, transportation was less advanced. For instance, there were less than 10,000 miles of railroads, there were no canals, few roads and water transportation was the main method of transporting goods
Society: society, plantation owners held a majority of the economic, political, and social power
Predict how these differences might contribute to sectionalism.
Sectionalism = restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
South was rural, populated mainly by small scale farmers who owned few to no slaves, plantation owners with large land holdings and slaves. Northern should free blacks populated because, society due to the fact that by 1830 slavery had been abolished throughout the North.This mite cause debate,fights, or war.
Sectionalism = restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
South was rural, populated mainly by small scale farmers who owned few to no slaves, plantation owners with large land holdings and slaves. Northern should free blacks populated because, society due to the fact that by 1830 slavery had been abolished throughout the North.This mite cause debate,fights, or war.