The north was small but there were factories while the south had farms. Plantations began to grow, and the south cared for cotton a lot. A few years later, there was around 5 billion cotton grew every year. The South used it as a cash grab to take advantage of it and larger farms were made. Finding people to work on plantations was a challenge, that’s when slaves were forced. One third of the population was forced to work, many had chains on their necks, whip lashes, and separated from families.
The North didn’t use slaves but the factories weren’t easy, however the workers at least had freedom. The North’s structure was a free for all. Some individuals were wealthy and lived fine in the economy. Immigrants had to move to the north and work
The North didn’t use slaves but the factories weren’t easy, however the workers at least had freedom. The North’s structure was a free for all. Some individuals were wealthy and lived fine in the economy. Immigrants had to move to the north and work