North And South Differences

The North and the South, though part of one country, were two incredibly different regions because of the ways in which they emerged. Three of the major differences between the North and the South were the geography and climate, the economy, and the societal differences. Another key factor in the development of the North and South as distinct regions was their methods of transportation.
One significant difference between the North and the South was their geography and climate. In the North the soil was poor and rocky, which made farming difficult. It was also cold for most of the year, because the Northern states were located closer to the Atlantic ocean (New England’s Geography pg. 383 & Map on pg. 386). Which is why many people gave up …show more content…
If I was living during this era I would live in the North. I would choose to live in the North because there were more means of transportation, so I would be able to go places quicker. The second reason is that education is more widespread and some schools were paid for by taxes, which meant you could go to those schools for free. The third reason I would rather live in the North is that the North was more industrialized which meant that I would have access to more goods. Lastly, I would live in the North because there were many new cities that sprung up, which in turn caused new factories to spring up, which would lead to an easier time finding work. I would not like to live in the North because of the cold climate. I get cold very easily and I would much rather be hot. On that note, I wouldn’t want to live in the South because of how widespread slavery was there. Another reason I would not want to live in the South was that the transportation was poor, which meant it could take many days for you to get somewhere or for something/someone to get to you. Overall, the North and the South were very different in their economy, climate and geography, society, and their means of