Dueling Economies That Fueled the Civil War

By the mid-19th century, America was divided between the industrial North and the agricultural South. The North's mechanized economy contrasted with the South's reliance on slavery for agricultural success. This economic divide led to political tensions, with the North opposing slavery's expansion and the South defending it. The election of Abraham Lincoln, seen as a threat by the South, prompted 11 states to secede, forming the Confederacy. The Civil War ensued, driven by slavery and deep-rooted economic and social divisions. The conflict questioned how a nation with two divergent futures could endure.

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