Economies: Similarities Between The North And South

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The North and South have somewhat similarities and its differences. They have different economies, different types of regions, and different social attitudes. Manufacturing, industries, miniature farms and cold weather are more common in the north. Also, the north had extra wealth, soldiers, and higher quality equipment. Unlike, the north the south had larger farms and profitable crops like tobacco, and cotton. Warm weather, less manufacturing,and industries were more common in the south. The economy in the north is more based on manufacturing. Massive amounts of immigrants from Europe began working in factories and producing goods used by people in the north. Factories began producing cloth with cotton gin the south. The

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