Southern Economy

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On what two things did the economy of hte south depend in the early years of the US?

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Define productivity

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Why did the need for slave labor increase in the South?

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What was the domestic slave trade?

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List three effects that the cotton gin had on the South's economy?

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How were Southern railrods different from Northern Railroads?

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How did slavery affect the growth of the South's economy?

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List two ways that the South's economy was different from the North's economy?

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Why did industry develop so slowly in the South?

Yesterday we took a good look at architecture in the North and South in the years prior to the Civil War.  For Southern homes, we didn't look at the plantation homes.  Many of these were destroyed during the Civil War, others were fell into ruin after the Civil War, but some have been restored.  Please note, all of these houses were originally owned by slave holders. 