1. Growing Tension Between North and South
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2. The Differences of North and South
Economics
Society

3. Economy and Society
North
Develop Industry and Commerce

4. Economy and Society South Rely on agriculture – cotton
A small amount of wealthy planters control the South's economic growth

5. Economy and Society North Large Immigrant population
Industry leads to the growth of Major cities

6. Economics South Rely on Slave Labor- does not lead to industry
Many poor white farmers – no slaves

7. Transportation with the West
North
Becomes connected to the Midwest through trade along roads and canals.

8. Anti Slavery and Racism
North
Abolitionists wanted slavery gone
Northern Workers oppose slavery because they were afraid factory owners would use slave labor.
Many are racist – believe in segregation

9. Anti Slavery and Racism
South
Many believe in racial superiority
Believe that slavery is helping the slaves because it introduces them to Christianity and provides food, clothes and shelter

10. Final Questions
1. If only a small number of wealthy planters were able to afford to have slaves, why were so many people in the South willing to risk their lives fighting for something that they could not afford?
They choose to support slavery because it keeps them off the bottom level of society

11. Final Questions
2. If the North didn’t want slavery but was not going to grant free slaves equal rights, what was it about slavery that they feared so much?
They feared that the factory owners would use slave labor and they would lose their job.