SECTIONALISM PRESENTATION

OUR THESIS STATEMENT!

THE SOUTH

• "The fertile soil and warm climate of the south made it ideal for large-scale farms and crops like tobacco and cotto
• The South was based on large plantations, needing a large and free labor force. (Evidence 1)
• South society was based on race. (Evidence 2)
• The cotton gin, created by Eli Whitney, increased the need for slaves in the south.
• The way slaves were treated made the north angry, causing a problem.

SOUTH CONTINUED.....

• Everything was based on the plantation system in the south.
• These differences caused problems between the two economies.

THE NORTH

• The north was based on large factory industries that created many jobs.(Evidence 1)
• North society was diverse and non-racial. (Evidence 2)
• The factory workers were payed hourly wages. (Evidence 3)
• The agreement to work for pay made it mandatory to work. In the south, slaves were forced to work.
• The New England states disagreed with how masters treated their slaves.

SOURCES USED

• Kelly, M. (n.d.). Top five causes of the civil war article
• North and south: Different cultures, same country article