sectionalism from economic differences

Enduring Understanding and Essential QuestionEU: Sectional priorities can shape the policies of a national government.

EQ: How did economic conditions and social issues contribute to the differences in sectionalism and nationalism?

Do Now

What is the definition of sectionalism? What examples of it did you see in the video (America the Story of Us: Division)?

I. Sectionalism from Economic Differences

A. Maps Activity Looking at the following maps, you should be

able to explain how the North and the South are different with regards to: Major cities (and thus population) Industries Agriculture Transportation infrastructure/railroads

Write these four topics down in your notes, and write down which region is strongest in these areas.

2 economies develop

North

South

2 economies develop

North

South

Major Cities

2 economies develop

North

South

Industries

2 economies develop

North

South

Agriculture

2 economies develop

North

South

Railroads

A. Major Cities

The North had most of the major cities in the U.S.

This meant that the larger cities could provide lots of employees.

B. Transportation Systems

The North created a good transportation system to move goods.Included roads, steamboats and canals and

railroads.It had larger rivers to build canals for

steamboat travel.Made it much easier to trade, so people

made more money.A few railroads in the South, but nothing like

the North.

C. Agriculture Difference The South has all of the

agricultural production in the U.S. Needed more labor to have this

type of production, so slave labor became even more important/essential.

Cotton production in the South: 1792: 6,000 bales 1801: Over 100,000 bales This is the effect of the cotton gin.

D. Impact: Different Economic Systems The South had lots of land, so an agriculture-

based economy made more sense for them. It did not have the rivers and transportation system

the North had to build an industrial economy. The North had the rivers, transportation system

and large cities to build an industrial/manufacturing economy. It did not have the best farm land to have an

agriculture-based economy.

E. Social Conflict from Economic Differences Economies shaped a lot of the social conflict.

Southerners needed slavery for their economy, so they wanted to keep it. – “necessary evil”

Northerners didn’t need it, so it was a big reason they were for removing it.

HOWEVER, Northerners still used the cheap raw materials (cotton) from the South in their factories (making textiles) despite being against slavery.

This is the reason not all Northerners were against slavery.

Independent Practice

Imagine you are forced to travel back in time to the early 1800’s. Would you invest in the Northern or Southern economy? Use evidence from your notes to support your argument.

Your answer should be written in the AEC style.

Exit Ticket1) Which of the following best describes economic factors that led to sectionalism prior to the Civil War?

a. The northern economy was primarily agricultural, while the southern economy was based on manufacturing.b. Jobs on plantations attracted more European immigrants to the South than to the North.c. Transportation systems were more developed in the North than in the South.d. The southern economy was more diversified than the northern economy.

Exit Ticket

2) Why did the South’s economy become focused on agriculture? Explain two reasons.

Exit Ticket

3) Why did the North’s economy become focused on manufacturing/industrializing? Explain two reasons.