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9 Cards in this Set
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Geographical Differences (Southern States) |
Land -Flat, fertile -Mild Climate (2 crop seasons) -Tidwater, low land along Atlantic coast -Natural irrigation by flooding of rivers Water -Deep, wide rivers -Navigable rivers replace roads -Mississippi river is lifeblood of South |
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Geographical Differences (Northern States) |
Land -Mountianous -Rocky Soils -Harsh Climate -Lumber Water -Ports for cargo vessels -Shallow Rivers -Fish plentiful off coast |
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Geographical Differences (Western Territories) |
Land -Southwest deserts -Rocky Mountians -Great plains flat -Mid-west flat -overland trail system Water -Vast River system -Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri rivers are navigable |
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Economic Differences (Southern States) |
Agricultural based economy -Larges farms/plantations -Growing cash crops -Cheap labor needed -Few Towns -Chief trading partner is England Labor Pools -Indenentured Servants -Slaves |
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Economic Differences (Northern States) |
Industrial Based Economy -Shipbuilders -Merchants/exporters -Skilled laborers -Town & Cities develop -Chief trading partner is western territories Labor pool -Indentured servants -Immigrants |
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Economic Differences (Western Territories) |
Diverse Economy -Cotton in Southwest -Subsistence farmers early -Later grain & cattle farms -Towns develop -Chief trading partner is Northern States Labor Pool -Slaves in southwest -Asian Immigrants |
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Cultural/Political Differences (Southern States) |
Community Development -Self sufficent plantations -Very small middle class -small upper class -slave labor required Political Developments -Only landowners could vote -Long periods without elections -Aristocracy |
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Cultural/Political Differences (Northern States) |
Community Development -Towns develop at trade crossings -Large middle class -small upper class -working class required Political Developments -Town meeting system -Very democratic -Nearly universal male sufferage |
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Cultural/Political Differences (Western Territories) |
Community Development -Towns develop at trade crossings -Large pioneer middle class -Small upper class -Mostly pioneers Political Developments -Rather unorganized in general -Self reliance |