Contrasting the North and South
The North and South emerged as two distinct regions because they had various differences include the geography, climate, economy, society (population, culture), and transportation. Problems caused by the differences between the North and the South eventually led the nation into a great civil war- the bloodiest war in American history.
One of the most striking differences between the North and South was the climate and geography. In the North they had longer winters than the south. The terrain is rocky and hilly. These conditions, along with a shorter growing season, made farming difficult. The south has a climate that is generally warm and sunny, with long hot, humid summers. The south also really swampy and that made it good for farming. They had a climate ideal for agriculture and the ability to grow many different crops.
There are various differences in the economy of the North and South. In the South the economy was based on agriculture. Crops such as cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar cane, and indigo were grown in great quantities. These crops were known as cash crops. They would use this money to buy more and bigger properties to farm on, and to graze cattle. In the North waterfalls were sometimes used to make electricity for the factories. The North had seventy percent more factories than the South.
Societal differences influenced the North and South emerged as two distinct regions. In the North more immigrants from Irish, German, and other Europeans mostly settled in North, to look for jobs. Very few boys, and almost no girls went on to secondary school. College was reserved for the wealthy. In