The Union was split NORTH and SOUTH

S.O.U.T.HS.O.U.T.H..

S. Slave based system Slave based system (“King Cotton”)(“King Cotton”)

“King Cotton:” cotton is the most profitable good the South can produce

Cotton grown on plantations

O.Opposed high tariffsOpposed high tariffs

Tariffs raised prices of imported British goods

South imported most of machines and nearly all luxuries

U. Under Calhoun’s Under Calhoun’s leadershipleadership

John C. Calhoun: Senator from SC

Supports “nullification” of federal laws

Claims slavery is a positive system

Opening talks about secession

T. The economy: The economy: agriculturalagricultural

Few large cities

Many poor farmers

Fewer schools than North

H. Have little industryHave little industry

Must import many products

Little ability to mass-produce weapons and supplies