The Road To Secession Power Point Notes

Life in the United States during the 1860s was very different for people living in the Northern States vs. the
Southern States. Watch the presentation and take notes in the space provided below.

LIFE IN THE NORTH

LIFE IN THE SOUTH

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1. What pictures are used on the Industrial Economy slide for the North?
2. According to the map on the Growth of Cities slide, where are the cities with a population of more than
250,000 located? _______________________________________________________________________
The cities with 50,000-250,000? ___________________________________________________________
3. On the Railroads and Increased Commerce slide, where are most of the railroads located? ______________
Why do you think the North was able to accomplish an increase in commerce (trade)?
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4. How do you think an increase in foreign trade helped the Norths cause?
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5. What pictures are used on the Agricultural Economy slide for the South? ___________________________
Look at the picture write down at least 5 things that you see in it.
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6. What are some reasons for the shortage of large cities in the South?
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7. What do you notice about the water transportation in the North vs. the South? ___________________
Aside from water and railroads, how else did people move goods and travel during this time?
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8. What is an export? ________________________________________
What was the percentage of US exports was cotton from 1856-1860? ____________
How much money did the US make from these exports? __________________________
What was the amount of the increase during the two time periods listed? _____ % $__________________
9. How did the invention of the cotton gin increase profits for Southern cotton planters?
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10. What was the major difference between the two sources of labor for the North and the South?
The North: _____________________________________________________________________________
The South: _____________________________________________________________________________