The Differences:
North and South
Physical: 
No coastal plain Flat land
Fall Line on coast Slow wide rivers
Climate: Continental Humid
Industry: (1860) Advanced Almost None
Transportaion:Railroad Use of Rivers
Labor Force: Immigrants Slaves
Ports: Many/Very Good Few/Poor
Ante-Bellum Society
Southern Economy
Depends on Agriculture - Industry Almost Nonexistent
Three Major Towns of the South
Why was cotton king?
The invention of the power-driven machines for spinning and weaving created a demand for cotton fiber.
Europe and New England demanded larger and larger amounts!!!!
**Cotton Gin was the key to development of the south in agriculture.
Two (2) types of Cotton
1. Sea Island Cotton (Long Fiber)
2. Upland Cotton (Short Fiber)
Production of Cotton
Water Power Gin 1000 pounds
Results: The development of the Cotton Gin increased the Souths dependency on cotton.
Therefore: Cotton was King as a result of:
1. Demand for raw materials
2. Inventions of Cotton Gin and Spinning Ginny make it economical
and fast.
3. Slaves provided the means for mass production and high profits.
Social Stratification of the South
At the top, the PLANTER CLASS was subdivided into three categories,
Nouveau Rich/ Mississippi
Development of Slavery
From 1800 to the Civil War
Southern Production of Cotton
