Emirates College of Technology Group work #1 Comparing and Contrasting the North

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Emirates College of Technology Group work #1 Comparing and Contrasting the North and South The table below provides you with information about the U.S north and south cultures in the mid-1800's. Information About the North Information About the South Population between 1800 and 1860 mostly through Irish, German, and other Europeans mostly Population Population of the South made up of Europeans (mostly from England and Scotland) and enslaved Africans 1Softhepopulationwere slaves Most southerners lived on small farms Only 1/4 of farmers owned slaves. Large farms called plantations were owned by the wealthy few who owned most of the slaves settle in North. Cities Cities Cities develop in North as centers of trade. Most southerners lived on farms Factories were set up making textiles (cloth There were very few large cities. goods) Increase in factory work brought more people towns. to live in the cities. Cities were crowded and dirty Public education begun in cities for first time. Cities became important centers of art, Plantations were self-sufficient and became like small Self-sufficient means being able to supply all of your needs.) culture, and education. Many city newspapers Economy Economy The economy of the North was based on The economy of the South was based on agriculture. Cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar cane, and indigo (a plant Many immigrants from Europe began working that was used for blue dye) were sold as cash crops. in factories and producing goods used by people in the North Many factories began producing textiles (cloth) with the cotton grown in the South. Cotton became the most important crop after El Whitney's invention of the cotton gin More slaves were now needed to pick the cotton. Slavery became essential to the South's economy.

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1. Power Distance was low in the north as people are well-educated and they are dependent on jobs.

Power Distance was high in the south as there existed only few rich, educated and sophisticated people and slavery was still persistent.

2. Gender egalitarianism was relatively high in the north compared to the south US as there were more educated compared to the south which discriminated based on various dimensions.

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