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the north had a 20 million population, well developed rail system, a strong heavy industry.
to contrast this we can look at the south. they had a 8 million population with ~half of that being black slaves ~1/4 of the railroad compared to the north and a fledging heavy industry
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EzraA whole lot of unsaleable cotton!
Other than that, only what the blockade-runners could slip past the Union naval blockade.
They had almost no manufacturing industry, so they had to improvise.
The Gettysburg campaign was partly aimed at plundering food from the prosperous state of Pennsylvania, as well as raiding a boot and shoe factory near Gettysburg.
The North has many Natural Resources during the Civil War including coal, timber, iron ore, and petroleum. Their ability to better harness these resources helped contribute to their victory.
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How did wartime affect taxation in the north during the civil war?
Because of the Civil War in the North, income tax was invented.
Did Ohio fight for the south or the north during the civil war?
North
The North did this to Southern ports during the Civil War?
Blockade
Who wore blue during the American Civil War?
The north
What was true of the north during the war years?
During the Civil War the North had better manufacturing abilities. The superior industries was one reason the North finally won the war.
