Life in the United States during the 1860s was very different



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)? ______________________________________________________________________________________

4. How do you think an increase in foreign trade helped the North’s cause? ______________________________________________________________________________________

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? _______________________________________________________________________________________

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? _____________________________________________________________________________________

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? _______________________________________________________________________________________

10. What was the major difference between the two sources of labor for the North and the South?

The North: _____________________________________________________________________________

The South: _____________________________________________________________________________

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