The term 'Old South' is often used to refer to the period of time in the United States before the Civil War, when the southern states were largely agrarian and relied heavily on slave labor. The term is also associated with the culture of the region, which was characterized by a strong sense of tradition and a reverence for the past. One of the most iconic symbols of the Old South is the term 'Dixie, ' which is derived from the Mason-Dixon line that divided the northern and southern states.