Analyze the differences between the North and South in the nineteenth century ( from 1800 to 1860). How did these differences contribute to the coming...

The North
had more industry and was thus a more favorable location for immigration from Europe. The
increase in industry also led to more infrastructure, which fueled further demand for immigrant
labor. The North's diversified agriculture led to it being the breadbasket of the young country
and eventually the entire world.

The South was more of a class-based
societyit was hard to advance one's social position without land and slaves. This led to the
region not drawing as many immigrants as the North. Plantation owners did not want to give up
land to support infrastructure projects, as this land could be used for cotton and other cash
crops. The region also did not have a lot of industry, with the exception being major cities
such as Atlanta and Charleston. This led to a lack of outside investment for the
region.

The North was able to win the Civil War largely due to a larger
population and greater industrial capacity. The North could use its infrastructure to move both
troops and supplies efficiently, unlike the South, which relied primarily on cash crops. The
North also had greater stores of wealth than the South, due to outside investment. The South
hoped that European reliance on cotton would lead to either a direct alliance between the South
and a major European power, or arbitration that would lead to Southern independence; however,
Britain and France looked to other colonial sources for their cotton in order to avoid paying
tariffs or meddling in the American war. The South was not prepared for a war of attrition; by
1865, the increased population and industrial might of the North became a major factor in
Northern success.