The Differences between North and South

Economic Differences

Description

The North was industrial while the South was agricultural .  If you recall, industry means factories and agriculture means farming. The South grew cotton and sent it to Northern factories where it was made into cloth.

North	South
Massachusetts Cotton Mill, 1850 12	Cotton plantation, 1867 13

The different economies led to a fierce debate over tariffs. The industrial North favored tariffs while the agricultural South opposed tariffs.

What's next?

To learn more about the tariff, click this link: Focus on Tariffs