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During those times, the South focused more on agriculture, farming, growing crops (cotton, tobacco, indigo, and rice), and found no need for factories. To them, slaves and land were what they should be their priority.

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Q: Why was the north more industrialized in 1860 than the south?
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Why did the north have more capital than the south?

The North was more industrialized while the South was agrarian.


What were the differences between the north and south after the civil war?

The similarities were that both sides were American. The differences were far more prevalent. The North developed industrially while the South grew cotton and kept slaves. The North did not support slavery.


Is it true More emancipation societies existed in the South than in the North before 1830?

no, there were more in the north than the south


What was the first state to leave America causing the Civil War?

South Carolina was the first Confederate state to secede, on December 20, 1860. Five more states seceded in January (Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana), and Texas in February, with the remainder (Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina) following the outbreak of hostilities (April-May).


Did the north or south have more farmland during civil war?

In 1860, there were actually more farms in the North than in the South. Northern farms were typically smaller and produced crops like wheat. But agriculture was still the backbone of the South's economy. In the South, farms were much larger -- many had more then 1,000 acres. (1 acre is about 1 football field) These huge plantations grow cash crops like tobacco, rice, and sugar. The most important crop of all was cotton. All the crops grown in the South relied on a large slave workforce. In addition the South had to pay taxes on many of the crops they exported. Many in the South felt they were taxed unfairly compared to the North.. and I agree with this fact...

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Why was the north in a better position to fight then the south?

The North was more industrialized then the south.


Why did the north have more capital than the south?

The North was more industrialized while the South was agrarian.


Why was the union better then the confederacy in the civil war?

The North was more industrialized than the South.


Who had the most weapons in the civil war?

The North (Union) had more weapons as it was more highly industrialized than the South


Why did the south lag behind the north so much in the 1800s?

The South was more agricultural and didn't have as many people. Whilst the North was advancing and more industrialized. The North also had an extremely high population density.


What were railroads like in the 1860s?

The south had more miles of railroad then the north in the 1860's


What describes the railroads in the US in 1860?

The North had more miles of railroads tracks then the South


What economic advantages did the north have the south?

The North was much more advanced and industrialized than the South. Whilst the South was more agricultural. The North produced more weapons. Plus, the North had much more people, while in the South, most people were spread out, living two or three miles away from each other.


What are two reasons that lead to the civil war?

North wanted new states NOT to be slave and the South did. Also the North economy was more industrialized and the South economy was more agricultural and relied on slave labor


What best describes the railroads in the US in 1860?

The North had more miles of railroads tracks then the South


What was the new south that was emerging by the 1900?

The time where the South grew their own. Since this happened, they were taking pride into it. Still, the North was far more industrialized.


Did the north have farms and plantations?

Yes, the North had farms but they were typically smaller and more diversified compared to the large plantations in the South. The North's economy was more industrialized, so agriculture played a smaller role in its overall economy compared to the South.