North and South Flashcards
Ecomony of the South
revoloved around cash crops
Economy of the North
revolved around manufacturing
Cottin Gin Impact
expanded slavery (increased demand in slaves)
Difference between agarian and industrialist
Transportation of the North
Trains and boats
Transportation of the South
minimal trains; horses
Immigrant
a person who has just moved from one country to another
Industrial Revolution
the dramatic change in economies and cultures brought about by the use of machines to do work formerly done by hand (started in 1750)
Deforestation
the clearing away of forests
Pull Factor
something/reason pulling people to a specific area
ex. California Gold Rush
Push Factor
something/reason pushing people away
ex. war, famine, disease
Plantation
a large area of privately owned land where crops were grown through the labor of slaves or workers who lived on the land
Industrialist
a person whose wealth comes from the ownership of industrial businesses and who favors government policies that support industry
Agriculture
the practice of farming
Agrarian
a person who favors an agricultural way of life and government policies that support agricultural interests
