The differences between north and south

Economic differences:

Northern states had abolished slavery in the early parts of the nineteenth century
Population growth - by the 1860 , the north had increased from thirteen states to fifteen . and had a considerably larger population than the south
There was a growing number of immigrants contributing to the increase in population size in the north
There was an advancement in the growth of industry in the north due to industrialisation and the south was merely agricultural
the south only produced a handful of the nations manufactured goods (ten per cent)
Foreign competition reduced prices of cotton which was mainly produced on slavery plantations in the southern states
Differences in trade - by the 1850s raw cotton was mainly exported to Britain
Free trade - international trade that is left to run its run course according to market forces and isn't subject to taxes - supported by the south encouraged further trade with Britain
The north favoured tariffs - taxes paid on certain goods - to protect goods from new industries and competition in Europe

	Created by abey bishop almost 6 years ago

The differences between the north and the south during and after the civil war between the years 1861 and 1862