Question

industrialization and the new south

1. compare and contrast as you read \industrialization and the new south,\ use this graphic organizer to compare and contrast industrialization and agriculture in the old and new south.

the effects of industrialization

1. identify cause and effect during the industrial revolution, many people moved away from farms and into cities. what caused this migration? what effects did moving into the city have on the people who chose to do this?
2. draw inferences what were some benefits of industrialization to the united states? what were some problems that it caused? use details from the text as well as your own ideas and experience to list and explain at least two significant \pluses\ and two possible \minuses\ of industrialization.

Explanation:

1. In the old South, agriculture (especially plantation - based with slave labor) was dominant. The New South saw the growth of industries like textiles, along with an attempt to diversify the economy. Both had a reliance on natural resources and a certain social - class structure.
2. The cause of the migration was the availability of factory jobs in cities during the Industrial Revolution, offering more income opportunities than farming. Effects on migrants included harsh living conditions in overcrowded tenements, long working hours in factories, but also the potential for upward social mobility and exposure to new cultures.
3. Benefits: increased production and economic growth, technological advancements. Problems: environmental pollution, poor working and living conditions for workers.

Answer:

1. Old South: Dominant agriculture (plantation - slave based). New South: Industrial growth (e.g., textiles), economic diversification. Both: Reliance on natural resources, social - class structure.
2. Cause: Factory jobs in cities, more income potential. Effects: Harsh living conditions, long working hours, potential for social mobility, new cultural exposure.
3. Benefits: Increased production, technological advancements. Problems: Environmental pollution, poor working and living conditions.