US North, South, and West Before the Civil War Flashcards
Review the US North, South, and West economies, culture, and politics before the Civil War
North economics
Economics:
Industries/factories
North culture:
-Second Great Awakening made many Northerners value their morality more
South Culture:
Culture:
-Slavery seen as normal
-Rural: Each person works for themselves
North politics
1. view on politics
2. view on slavery
Politics:
-believed their morals should affect politics
-anti-slavery
South economics:
Economics:
Plantations and farms
South politics
1. views on slavery
2. views on federal government
3. views on states’ rights
4. main loyalty
Politics:
-pro-slavery
-don’t like big government
-love state’s rights
-more loyal to their state than the US
West Economics
What are two ways the people moving West made money?
Economics:
-selling raw materials
-providing services to new settlers
West Politics
1. views on slavery
2. political conflicts present in the West
Politics:
-mixed opinions
-Some pro-slavery
-some anti-slavery
-fight over making the state free or slave
West Culture:
1. who settled West
2. environment’s effect on Western culture
Culture:
-Both Americans and immigrants settle in lands
-harsh environment= survival of the fittest
- What were the major differences between the North and the South? How do you think these differences affected the United States? Why?
They had different economics, culture, and political views. Because they were so different, it was hard for the federal government to make any decisions without the South or North getting mad. The conflicts between the North and South created division in the country and eventually led to the Civil War.
During the early 1800s, the United States expanded West, creating new states. What are some advantages to more states? Explain.
More land, more resources, democracy spreads, more money for the country
During the early 1800s, the United States expanded West, creating new states. What are some disadvantages to more states? Explain.
North and South fought over making a new state a free or slave state, potential spread of slavery, ruining ecosystems by exploiting for natural resources, relocation of Native Americans and leaving them with no home
Describe economics
How people in a region/country make money
Describe culture
what languages, traditions, customs, and religion does a group of people have
Describe politics
beliefs on the role of the government
