The Civil War began in 1861 because of the two diverging societies of the north and the south.

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        Travis Kane

        US History

        Mr. Peiterson

Economic Differences between the North and South

Leading to the Civil War

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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.  

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        The north was willing to do anything that would help the United States to modernize into becoming one of the most successful colonies in the world.  They already had a good start by setting up industries and factories throughout the north.  This would eventually not only make their economy stronger, but also give millions of Northerners jobs.  The Northern economy began to skyrocket because of the huge industries and factories taking over the north.  The north’s economy was beginning to transform into an industry that was bringing in tons of money because of the profitable factories that produced major goods ...

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