U.S.- North vs. South

Had 20 million free people in 1860

• North
• South

Relied on steamboats and wagons for most of transportation.

• North
• South

Economy was mostly manufacturing

• North
• South

Had slavery

• North
• South

Did not have slavery- slavery was illegal

• North
• South

Had public schools

• North
• South

2/3 of the population was poor or lower class.

• North
• South

Had most (2/3) of the U.S.'s railroad tracks.

• North

• South

Had 8 million free people.

• North
• South

Economy was mostly agriculture

• North
• South