Economy
How were African Americans treated in the north?
Mainly free, but still slightly segregated.
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What was the economy of the south?
The south had mild winters, long humid summers, and good rainfall.
Why did town start moving on/near water systems?
So the machines and factories could use energy from the rivers, it also made it cheaper.
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What was the economy of the south based on? and why?
Farming/agriculture; because of its fertile soil, or rainfall.
What were goods primarily transported by in the south?
Goods were transported by water systems, and things like steamboats in the south.
What improved agriculture in the north?
Machines that spin cotton into thread and weave the thread to the cloth.
What's the average time an adult spends on their devices?
Averaged 11 hours a day.
Why was it more likely for immigrants to settle in the north?
It was easier to find jobs, and not be treated like a slave.
Were northerners wealthy and powerful?
nope.
What was the north's main way to transport goods?
Railroads
How did the geography of the south help grow cash crops?
The rainfall and fertile land benefited cash crops.
Why were textile mills build next to water systems?
Because of the wheels being pushed by water that could give off energy to the mills.
Why did southerners invest little money into mills and factories?
They didn't have to since plantations owners owned slaves.
How did transportation improve for the north in the 1800s?
The north had more ways to transport things. (Railroads, waterways, boats, etc.)
What was the most important good shipped by water?
cotton
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How did the Cotton Gin effect the south?
It cleaned cotton faster than laborers.
Why did the south oppose laws for internal funding for things like canals, or roads?
Because it was only going to benefit the north.
Who were political leaders in the south in 1800?
White men who were plantation owners, and often owned slaves.
Why were railroads good for the south?
They made it available for southerners to ship their goods to the north.
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What did Whitney think the cotton gin was going to be used for?
To clean cotton with the expedition.
What happened in Europe that helped cause immigration to the US?
A potato famine brought immigrants.