Compare and Contrast
The North and South had very different Ideas about states' rights and slavery.
Determine which phrases best describe each region. Write the phrases in the
chart.
Then explain why the two regions differed
so greatly.
North
South
Divis
In 1854, se
which allo
slavery. T
be free an
vote. Fig
several w
D
A. The abolitionist
movement began here.
B. States relied on slavery for
economic strength.
E. States believed federal government
should
have more legislative power.
F. States favored
the Tariff of 1828.
C. States wanted to nullify D. These
the Tariff of 1828.
G. These states
were slave states.
were fre
H. States wanted ne
legislative power
He
