Economic: Differences between the North and South over economic issues contributed towards causing the Civil War.
„h The North's economy was based on Industry and Trade. They did not need or use slavery.
„h The South's economy was based on Agriculture. While most southerners were small farmers, large plantation owners who were dependant upon slavery held much power.
The North and South came into conflict over political issues and could not work out a comprise.
The political issue which divided the north and south were:
„h Who strong should the central government be?
„h The South wanted a weak central government and more control in the states
„h North wanted a strong central government which could help regulate trade and promote inducstr
„h Political Issues which did not solve the differences between the North and South.
„h Most southerners were willing to tolerate the system as an economic necessity and did not wanted to end it.
People in the North and South over the morality of slavery divided the nation.