DBQ Pre Civil War
Tyler M. Lum
Final Draft
12/18/14
Period 1 The North and South happily lived as a nation in the early 1800’s, but cooperation between Northern and Southern states became more difficult leading up to the 1860’s because of the differing life styles in both regions, the vast difference in political beliefs, and the irritability caused by the Southern states constantly threatening secession.
During the early 1800’s, the majority of America was farm land and so as a whole,
Americans were united by an equal sustainable economy, but this didn't last for long. Eventually the United States was split after the Industrial Revolution. The North started to base their economy on manufacturing and industry while the South was primarily still focused on building their well established agricultural economy. Therefore, the United States was the home of a split economy with different priorities. Document F, the divide is profoundly shown by “What is it but a conglomeration of greasy mechanics, filthy operators…All Northerners…”. This quoted segment from the Georgia Herald makes it clear that the South frowns upon the Northern economy and way of life. This can also be see in Document D when Senator Webster says “I wish to speak today, not as a Northern man, but as an American…”. Webster obviously knowing that his point of view being Northern would be judged by Southern Senators. In Document B in the “Declaration of the National Anti Slavery Convention” It gives a Northern perspective on slavery, which is of high economic value to the South and even calls out plantation owner “That no Compensation should be given to the planters emancipated their slaves…”. This is a prime
example of Northerners not understanding the value of slaves to the Southern States economy and Southern States believing that its okay to treat people as property.
There were many different beliefs for various subjects in politics leading up to 1860. A great example of this is in
Final Draft
12/18/14
Period 1 The North and South happily lived as a nation in the early 1800’s, but cooperation between Northern and Southern states became more difficult leading up to the 1860’s because of the differing life styles in both regions, the vast difference in political beliefs, and the irritability caused by the Southern states constantly threatening secession.
During the early 1800’s, the majority of America was farm land and so as a whole,
Americans were united by an equal sustainable economy, but this didn't last for long. Eventually the United States was split after the Industrial Revolution. The North started to base their economy on manufacturing and industry while the South was primarily still focused on building their well established agricultural economy. Therefore, the United States was the home of a split economy with different priorities. Document F, the divide is profoundly shown by “What is it but a conglomeration of greasy mechanics, filthy operators…All Northerners…”. This quoted segment from the Georgia Herald makes it clear that the South frowns upon the Northern economy and way of life. This can also be see in Document D when Senator Webster says “I wish to speak today, not as a Northern man, but as an American…”. Webster obviously knowing that his point of view being Northern would be judged by Southern Senators. In Document B in the “Declaration of the National Anti Slavery Convention” It gives a Northern perspective on slavery, which is of high economic value to the South and even calls out plantation owner “That no Compensation should be given to the planters emancipated their slaves…”. This is a prime
example of Northerners not understanding the value of slaves to the Southern States economy and Southern States believing that its okay to treat people as property.
There were many different beliefs for various subjects in politics leading up to 1860. A great example of this is in