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Compare And Contrast The North And South To The Civil War

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The north and south had many different opinions which ultimately lead to a war between them during the Antebellum Period. Although they could not see eye to eye on many topics the north and south did have some similarities, and they had to work together. Not only did they disagree on many things they were overall very different. The north did not agree with slavery. Although the north did not have a need for slaves. The north had immigrants who wanted to come work for them for less pay, this demolished their need or want for slaves. The south had many large farms leaving them with the need for slaves. Farming was not the only use for the slaves but it played a huge roll in the demand for them in the south. Because of their differing opinions …show more content…

North was mostly family owned small farms while the south had major huge farms. In the south this was their way of life and the way they made profit. The north had many industries and made manufacturing their major profit. While the north seemed to be winning in many categories when it came to agricultural production and cotton the south had them beat. North was home to the major advancements in transportation. They had trains to export and import goods. They were also able to use their ports. They had ships to export and import goods which was a major advantage. North also had the majority of the wealth. This would become an advantage during the war. They had the population and the money over the south. Although they were different they needed each other. They each used one other for their industries. The south produced cotton and the north used that cotton for their clothes. They also helped each other when it came to mass production of food. The south had the food that the north needed. Their business is not the only thing they agreed on. The north and south both wanted equal representation in government. They each had 11 states and one representative from each

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