The Civil War began in 1861 because of the two diverging societies of the north and the south.
Travis Kane
US History
Mr. Peiterson
Economic Differences between the North and South
Leading to the Civil War
Rough Draft
The Civil War began in 1861 because of the two diverging societies of the north and the south. There were many factors that caused this war to begin but one of the main factors was the major economic differences between the north and the south. These economies in these two areas were so diverse that they would eventually decide to go to war against each other.
By the middle 1800’s the north and south were far from similar. The southern economy was primarily based on farming. The southerners felt that for them to keep their economy growing they had to have slaves. Without them their economy would fall. The southerners liked the way that they were living there lives, and they wanted to keep it the same way that it was at any cost. In the north it was entirely different. The north thrived on industry and trade. In the north they had no need for slavery because they did not have an economy that was based on farming like the south. The north had abolished slavery everywhere in the states. The northerners were very open to changes, and modern ideas that would help the U.S. prosper quicker, hoping that it would help them bring the U. S. a different and brighter future.